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The ACTU has called for a national licensing and regulation scheme for labour hire companies, in the report on its Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work. read more

Many recruitment companies are rethinking their commission schemes to see if new models will give them more flexibility in tough times, says industry remuneration specialist Chris Hart. read more

Budget boosts skilled migration, puts one-year limit on LAFHA.... RBA criticises job ad indices.... Quotas critical to gender diversity: report.... ADJ Contracting case heads to Federal Court.... Recruiters raise nearly $1,000 through charity run. read more

To ensure their clients comply with the new harmonised Work Health and Safety laws, recruiters should build an agreement to consult and cooperate into their terms of business, says legal expert Amy Towers. read more

Rubicor predicts EBITDA drop in fiscal 2012.... Optus panels up for review.... LAFHA changes look like a tax grab: Grant Thornton.... Resources clients drive SKILLED growth.... FWA rules in favour of Offshore Marine over allowance demand.... DFP rapidly expanding in WA market.... No changes to Victorian payroll tax. read more

FWA allows unfair dismissal amendment to name on-hire employer.... Drake acquires specialist recruitment company.... Monster grows profit, but CEO says shares still undervalued.... Jobseekers increasingly picky, not won over by salary: Hays.... Rio Tinto to recruit 6,000 new workers. read more

Important details on the LAFHA reforms have yet to be finalised by the Government, says a lawyer who advised RCSA and ITCRA on the changes, and consequently the legislation has a good chance of being deferred beyond its intended July start date. read more

A Randstad recruiter who worked onsite at Jetstar incorrectly told cadet pilots their employment was covered by New Zealand law, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged in a prosecution against the airline. read more

NZ port barred from switching to labour hire.... Humanis sells Springsure stake.... More than 10 million temps in 2010: Ciett.... IT employers plan to reduce headcount in 2012: Clicks IT.... Fast-tracked work permits introduced for US tradespeople.... Government modifies JSA scheme to prevent rorts.... Newcastle Council seeks labour hire provider. read more

A recent legal decision gives some good guidance to recruiters about the type of language they should use when talking about a candidate's future prospects during the recruitment process, say legal experts. read more