Last night's Budget announcement of a labour hire registration scheme targeting limited industries is a welcome alternative to a blanket licensing approach, industry representatives say. read more
APSCo Australia is looking outside its core area of ICT recruitment to meet ambitious targets for membership growth, and reporting high engagement with its programs, partly due to the recruitment industry's current compliance challenges. read more
Employers are demanding more help from their recruitment suppliers to manage modern workforce challenges arising from recent legal developments, says APSCo Australia managing director Julie Mills. read more
Lobbying for more recruitment-friendly regulatory environments is emerging as a key priority so the staffing sector can continue meeting the needs of employers, according to industry association leaders. read more
With regulations to prevent casuals 'double-dipping' now facing a Senate challenge, any laxity around the legal rigour of casual and on-hire engagements is particularly risky for organisations. read more
In the wake of the banking and finance Royal Commission, polling has identified a concerning lack of awareness among recruiters of industry standards for candidate screening. read more