Three entities of an independent contracting company have entered external administration, following an adverse finding in a payroll tax case that has implications for the broader Australian contracting industry. read more
Recruitment companies are being warned to ensure their privacy policies and procedures are in order, with the Privacy Commissioner soon to have more power to investigate and prosecute non-compliant businesses. read more
Retail employment to grow by 8.9% over next five years.... Listed recruitment stocks sliding.... Talent2 settles unfair dismissal claim.... Indeed expands. read more
Eight years ago this month the recruitment industry was holding its breath, awaiting a decision in what was at the time one of the longest and most expensive industrial cases run in NSW, and which had the potential to decimate labour hire revenue. read more
Geoff Moles to step down from Clarius board.... Strong results for Freelancer, CEO forecasts impending work "revolution".... UniJobs in the market for a buyer.... Talent2 facing unfair dismissal claim.... Smaller loss for Adcorp.... New MD, clients for Click to Cloud..... Professionals want communicative bosses. read more
Recruitment companies have a duty to consult with certain classes of employees before making their roles redundant, and the timing of this consultation is key to avoiding unfair dismissal claims, advises an employment law specialist. read more
A 457-visa holder has failed in an unfair dismissal claim against her host employer, in an important ruling for labour hire companies with a sponsorship capacity. read more
On-hire worker's unfair sacking case moves to next step.... Senior leaders key to retention.... RecruitLoop appoints Australian recruiter to new role.... Growth trend for national IT labour force. read more
A Melbourne-based recruitment and labour hire company deducted unlawful "administration fees" from its on-hire workers' wages, and later falsified employment records, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged in a new prosecution. read more