An employer has been told to review its recruitment practices, particularly in relation to engaging temporary staff via agencies, after a senior manager manipulated a recruitment process in a blatant case of nepotism. read more
The Victorian Government says its proposed labour hire licensing scheme could extend beyond the three sectors singled out for regulation in last year's inquiry, and that it will push for a national regime. read more
The Fair Work Ombudsman broadly supports the recruitment and on-hire's industry's efforts to self-regulate, and notes a stark divide exists between the majority of compliant operators and those who are unethical. read more
The chair of a recent labour hire inquiry has expressed doubts about the on-hire industry's ability to regulate itself, and explained why he thinks more formal licensing is necessary. read more
Technological developments in the services recruiters offer raise new ethical risks for the industry, according to a Productivity Commissioner. read more
The types of employee abuses exposed in the media this week highlight why host and direct employers should be more obligated to prevent dodgy labour practices, says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. read more
The ALP has announced it will introduce licensing and a compliance inspectorate for the labour hire industry if elected to federal government, in a move the RCSA calls 'bewildering'. read more