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Employers are grappling with hollowed out rosters as highly-infectious Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5 spark a wave of new infections and hospitalisations nationwide.

Tim Piper, the Victorian head of the Australian Industry Group, joined The Project on Monday night as calls grow to reinstate work from home measures to combat skyrocketing infection rates.

Epidemiologists and industry groups say requirement no longer needed but chamber of commerce says decision is for health officials

While business groups celebrate change to isolation rules, some experts remain cautious

Employer groups say the Victorian government's plan to offer casual workers sick leave via a pilot scheme will hinder the state's economic recovery. 

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews wants casual and contract workers to have access to five days sick or carer's leave and is prepared to put up $245.6 million to test this out. Will employers see this as the thin edge of the wedge?

Labor is keeping an eye on a national-first trial in Victoria funding paid sick leave for casual workers and contractors, that could lead to a levy on business.

Unions have welcomed a trial that will see 150,000 casual workers receive leave at the minimum wage

Frustrated Victorian bosses have called for Premier Dan Andrews to cease working from home recommendations for thousands of workers based in and around the CBD.

Top chief executives and business leaders tell state government that Melbourne’s CBD has had enough.