Browsing: Contracts

A termination that stripped Harrier Group's former CEO of 20% equity in the company and left her with an $85k interest bill highlights some aspects of share arrangements that are "not very well understood", an advisor says. read more

An executive search leader who sold her business to a global talent advisory is now suing it for unlawful adverse action and contract breaches, alleging her complaints about its "toxic" culture were ignored. read more

Fixed-term contracts that extend or are renewed beyond two years will soon be prohibited, making it even more important for recruitment agencies have a clear understanding of their clients' requirements, and to keep that knowledge up to date, a compliance expert says. read more

A candidate who had been offered a role but refused to attend an unpaid training session has been cleared to pursue a general protections claim, after the Fair Work Commission found she had been "dismissed" despite never starting work. read more

An agency MD who has won a placement fee dispute after an 18-month legal battle says the case sends a strong message that when recruiters have followed all the right processes, "justice is on our side". read more

The Government's plan for employees to be paid super at the same time as their wages will create cash flow risks for staffing providers that require action well in advance of the implementation date, an industry specialist and former agency MD says. read more

Award changes giving overtime rates to a group of workers who weren't previously entitled to them are unlikely to impact many staffing firms, but a provision excluding managers reinforces the importance of making that distinction clear in contracts. read more

A recruitment company has defended sacking a team leader for "wilfully" neglecting her duties, obtaining a second job without its knowledge, and lying when confronted about it. read more

An employer has failed to prove a recruitment company didn't exercise due skill and care in delivering its services, but has nonetheless won a partial refund of a placement fee due to the contract being frustrated. read more

As more employers turn their focus from permanent to contract hiring, it's clear some are making dangerous assumptions about how best to engage talent, an industry trainer says. read more