Recruitment industry at a turning point on exclusive assignments
Clients' takeup of exclusive recruitment arrangements is continuing to grow, as the dynamic between agencies and employers reaches a turning point, leaders say. read more
Clients' takeup of exclusive recruitment arrangements is continuing to grow, as the dynamic between agencies and employers reaches a turning point, leaders say. read more
A recruitment company has asked the Fair Work Commission to clarify whether casual loading specifically includes a long service leave component, as it faces down a union claim. read more
Clear contracts are the starting point for preventing legal claims from on-hire workers, but the end of the assignment is a key moment to mitigate risks for both agencies and host employers, a lawyer says. read more
A new ruling highlights the importance of crystal clear communication at the end of a casual assignment, to minimise legal risks. read more
Labor's proposal to legislate 'same job, same pay' rules for on-hire workers, along with limits on fixed-term contracting and cutting back labour hire in the public sector, ignores the fact that business confidence will be the biggest contributing factor in creating more secure work for Australians, says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. read more
The Fair Work Commission has rejected arguments that a recruitment company's "very difficult financial position" should exempt it from paying an employee's redundancy entitlement. read more
In yet another court ruling with implications for labour hire employers, Spotless Group has unsuccessfully sought leave to appeal a finding that it had to pay long-tenured workers redundancy entitlements. read more
The High Court has granted WorkPac special leave to appeal a ruling that paved the way for casuals to claim permanent employee entitlements. read more
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