Wage Inspectorate Victoria releases online learning services

Wage Inspectorate Victoria – the branch of the Victorian government that deals with long service leave, wage theft, select contractors, and child employment – has unveiled an online learning resource to educate people on their rights as an employee and reinforce employer compliance responsibilities.

The free modules focus on wage theft and long service leave and take under 15 minutes to finish. Both employers and employees can learn an understanding of the laws involved, their responsibilities, and how to resolve issues.

Commissioner of Wage Inspectorate Victoria Robert Hortle commented on the announcement: “The e-learning resources expand our suite of tools and provide another avenue for employers and workers to learn about the law. Understanding your rights and responsibilities has never been easier.”

The next few months will be a trial period for the service. If the platform is effective, the Wage Inspectorate Victoria plans to add more modules for other topics.

“This pilot is part of our commitment to trialling different ways of improving compliance with the law. Visits to our website over the past year have demonstrated strong demand for online learning, and we hope to attract even more visitors with these new resources,” said Mr Hortle.

“We know there is a variety of learning preferences out there, and that’s why we provide support through multiple channels – we have fact sheets, videos, frequently asked questions, a helpline and now online learning. Being informed is the first step to being compliant.”

Wage Inspectorate Victoria provides a survey after the completion of a module to gather feedback to help improve and expand the service.

For maximum accessibility, the subjects will include audio and interactivity options. Users will also be able to pick which topic they want to learn about, to answer specific questions they may have.

The Wage Inspectorate Victoria also has employer-focused training that helps a leader to make steps towards eliminating issues within their organisation.

According to a statement from Wage Inspectorate Victoria, “Last year, more than 280,000 Victorians accessed educative information on the Wage Inspectorate’s website. More than 12,000 people also called the regulator, with many of their questions helping to inform the content for the new e-learning modules.”

To read more about the learning modules, visit Wage Inspectorate Victoria.

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