In the wake of the recent High Court contractor rulings, a lawyer says it's critical to assess existing arrangements and tweak some 'typical' language that could now be problematic. read more
Recruitment leaders don't yet appear too worried about 'same job same pay' proposals, but these could have major ramifications for the staffing sector, a lawyer warns. read more
Organisations need greater flexibility in how they engage workers, an employer group says in calling for key changes to Australia's "far too complicated" industrial relations system. read more
An increasing number of recruitment leaders are reporting that burnt-out workers from high-intensity industries are signing up to agencies because it gives them more choice over how and when they work. read more
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has today introduced a 'same job, same pay' bill, which has been slammed as highlighting a "complete lack of understanding about how both the labour hire and broader business community operates". read more
After having its name "dragged through the mud", WorkPac is looking forward to its next chapter, where tech is playing a much bigger role in matching and placements, says CEO Hamish Griffin. read more
Employers have less than two weeks to assess whether to offer permanent employment to their regular casual workforce, and it will be "very easy" to make mistakes when trying to comply with the new obligations, a lawyer says. read more
Keeping a close eye on costs as well as "ultra-responsive" stakeholder partnerships has delivered another record performance for HiTech, says CEO Elias Hazouri. read more