On-demand pay boosting retention; Labour provider fined $100k; and more
- Early pay access increasing on-hire retention and hours worked
- $100k fine for labour hire underpayments
- Ethnic names get fewer callbacks: research read more
A recruitment agency has overhauled its approach to temp management, reducing "laborious" queries by 30% and significantly increasing the likelihood of making multiple placements, its CEO says. read more
An on-hire worker who wasn't offered shifts after being injured at a host site has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission she was unfairly dismissed. read more
A labour hire company has failed to block an out-of-time unfair dismissal claim, after the Fair Work Commission found it had ignored a worker's numerous attempts to clarify his employment status. read more
PeopleIn has expressed support for a national scheme that harmonises labour hire processes and systems, but says its operation shouldn't fall under the remit of the Fair Work Ombudsman. read more
Debate over 'same job, same pay' laws has heated up this morning, with a group of business leaders, including representatives from the recruitment industry, uniting for a national media campaign opposing the IR changes. read more
The Government's plan for employees to be paid super at the same time as their wages will create cash flow risks for staffing providers that require action well in advance of the implementation date, an industry specialist and former agency MD says. read more
A host employer has failed on appeal to overturn a $2 million-plus damages ruling, after being found vicariously liable for the negligent act of a labour hire worker. But the on-hire company was able to convince the court it had discharged its safety duties. read more
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