The Victoria Branch member-only WR webinars focus on common employment topics. Webinar slide decks are made available exclusively to Guild members post-event.

Fair Work Commission processes - unfair dismissal and general protections claims explained

Topics covered include:

• What happens when a claim is lodged.
• The key differences between unfair dismissal (UD) and general protections (GP) matters.
• What pharmacy owners need to know at each stage - from application and conciliation through to hearings, outcomes and potential court pathways.

View the webinar slide deck (current 20 July 2026)

Parental leave – key compliance considerations for employers

Topics covered include:

• Unpaid parental leave, government funded paid parental leave, and optional employer funded schemes.
• Your obligations before, during, and after an employee’s leave.
• What to include in a parental leave policy that supports both your business and your people

View the webinar slide deck (current 5 March 2026)

Transfer of business - employer obligations & employee entitlements​ 

Topics covered include:

• What employee entitlements are affected when a business changes owners​
• Your employer obligations as a transferring business owner​
• The definition of an associated entity and how it applies to transfer of business and transfer of employment.

View the webinar slide deck (current 1 December 2025)

The workplace relations team has put together a collection of videos to assist members with some frequently asked questions. Please click on the relevant links below to watch the videos.

Probation periods - including termination  (25 minutes  46 seconds)

Public holidays (9 minutes  33 seconds)

Annual leave (14 minutes  20 seconds)

Remuneration under the PIA - part 1 (11 minutes  02 seconds)

Remuneration under the PIA - part 2 (10 minutes  14 seconds)

Pharmacy assistant classifications (13 minutes  54 seconds)