In striving to meet a gender-balanced diversity target, recruiters have engaged in corrupt and discriminatory practices, an investigation has found in recommending further legal action. read more
It would not be illegal for recruitment companies to give priority to on-hire workers who have received COVID-19 vaccinations when assigning shifts, a barrister says. Meanwhile, an inquiry has recommended extending the safety obligations of certain labour hire operators. read more
In a "finely balanced" case, an employer has defended a claim that it discriminated against a candidate by withdrawing his job offer shortly after learning his age. read more
The JobMaker hiring credit will create "bad jobs", a Senate committee has been warned. Meanwhile the inquiry into Victoria's failed quarantine system has delivered some "misguided" views on casual and contracting arrangements. read more
Even 'highly structured' screening of candidates' social media profiles does not reliably predict their future job performance, and might be discriminatory, new research shows. read more