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A labour hire company that was not kept informed about the work its employees performed at a host site has nonetheless successfully defended a safety prosecution. read more
Off the back of a relatively strong 2020, Peoplebank has set its sights on accelerated growth for the year ahead, as fill rates and margins continue to improve. read more
The unemployment rate has fallen by 0.2 points to 6.6%, as workforce participation continues to increase but growth in the number of hours worked slows, according to today's Labour Force figures. read more
A would-be landmark case resolving where gig work platforms fit into the employment law landscape has instead settled out of court. Meanwhile an inquiry has recommended broadening industrial manslaughter provisions. read more
An employer has failed to argue that a casual with six months and 10 days' service did not meet the minimum employment period because during that entire time he could not have reasonably expected his employment would be ongoing. read more
The Fair Work Commission has rejected arguments that a recruitment company's "very difficult financial position" should exempt it from paying an employee's redundancy entitlement. read more
Recruitment leaders' business plans for 2021 involve preparing for the worst while operating for the best, with more modest goals and far greater focus on contingencies, a leadership consultant says. read more