Browsing: Contractors

The Australian Public Service should introduce a policy of direct employment for all core work, and require labour hire companies to disclose their pay rates and conditions, according to a new Senate Committee report. read more

The recruitment industry is well-placed to take a "leadership position" and engage in proactive conversations with clients about vaccination policies, legal experts say. read more

A new leadership strategy has helped Ashdown People deliver significant top- and bottom-line growth, as its contractor care incentives boost fill rates and retention, says general manager Ripesh Damania. read more

Talent has produced another record performance for the 2021 financial year, driven by strong contracting growth, says CEO Mark Nielsen. read more

Two important disputes about contracting versus employment relationships are set to be determined by the High Court in coming weeks. Meanwhile, a review platform is targeting the contracting space to give recruiters better visibility of their success rates and redeployment. 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

Contractors need to connect to their client's purpose to feel fulfilled at work, and also want to feel connected to their teammates, new research shows. read more

EVPs for contractors have traditionally been "very neglected", but this is an area organisations will have to focus on as highly skilled candidates become more selective with where they work. read more

Arrangements "camouflaged" an organisation's ability to control its workforce but its capacity for control pointed to an employment rather than contracting relationship, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. read more

This year's workplace 'hot spots' are set to directly impact recruitment leaders and businesses. In this webcast, an employment lawyer discusses the most pressing issues developing during 2021 and how to prepare for them. read more