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
A recruitment company that sacked a casual for failing to accept shifts while receiving JobKeeper payments has successfully defended his unfair dismissal claim. read more
"Challenging" is the word most frequently used to describe 2020, but there's been plenty of positivity too. Recruitment leaders recap their year and discuss what lies ahead in 2021. read more
Professional contracting is likely the "next frontier" of legal challenges facing the recruitment industry, says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. Meanwhile, he warns recruiters who ignore the IR changes taking place now do so at their own peril. read more
Proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act would completely remove the uncertainty employers now face around casual employment and double-dipping claims, an employment lawyer says. read more
A new 'part-time flex' employment model is being proposed in tomorrow's IR omnibus bill, among other newly announced measures. Meanwhile opposition to the bill is mounting even before it hits parliament. read more
Details of the imminent IR legislation have been revealed today, including a statutory definition of casual work, a fix for double-dipping claims and expanded casual conversion rights. read more