BHP has defended a union's challenge to its in-house labour hire model; and the Federal Court has criticised traditional contractor tests for producing "ambiguity, inconsistency and contradiction". read more
Public hearings will soon begin to expose further details of the hiring practices widely considered the starting point for Victoria's second pandemic wave. read more
Employers are treading cautiously as the outbreak surges in Victoria, with flexible recruitment likely to be the "modus operandi" for some time to come, says Protech Group managing director Marc Meili. read more
The downturn has opened up opportunities with businesses that haven't considered labour hire before, says People Infrastructure co-founder Tom Reardon. read more
A labour hire company has failed to prove a casual worker resigned during a conversation with its HR manager about his return to work following a four-month absence. read more
The 'work status' test is a core failing of the current IR system and must be updated in the Fair Work Act, an inquiry into the on-demand workforce recommends. read more