With a patchwork of labour hire licensing schemes now underway or set to begin across the country, industry leaders highlight unanswered questions and concerns about the privacy of both suppliers' and clients' information, and more read more
Allegis Global Solutions is rolling out a new platform that improves employers' ability to oversee and blend their permanent and contingent workforces. read more
Effective end-to-end recruitment outsourcing remains hampered by issues including internal disunity and poor understanding of how to define contingent workforce arrangements and services, specialists say. read more
More employers now prioritise engaging contingent talent who are 'known' to them or their suppliers, to reduce costs and minimise some of their risks, says CXC Global's Asia Pacific director. read more
There needs to be greater sharing of risk between employers and contractor management providers when addressing the legal obligations for contingent workforces, says an industry expert. read more
With traditional labour hire facing challenges on multiple fronts, an in-house model is an option for some employers, but not without risk, an employment lawyer says. read more
Amid the growing legal challenges and uncertainty around engaging contingent workers, RPOs are picking up more contracting work as employers seek to "outsource that problem", says Hudson RPO Asia Pacific CEO Kimberley Hubble. read more
In the wake of finding a contractor placed by Hays defrauded an employer of more than $500k, NSW corruption watchdog ICAC is calling for stronger screening practices and changes to public service supply arrangements. read more