A senior government source said Premier Jacinta Allan and her advisers have concluded that conflict with business wins them electoral support.

The Victorian premier’s pledge to crack down on employers using AI in staff recruitment was already prohibited under existing laws, says business.

Victorian parliament returns on Tuesday and Labor MPs have always viewed the week as their final chance to move against Allan’s leadership.

A senior government source said Premier Jacinta Allan and her advisers have concluded that conflict with business wins them electoral support.