RCSA and other major employer groups are strongly opposing the Federal Government's proposed labour hire reforms, which include a national licensing scheme and criminal penalties for knowing or reckless breaches. read more
Employers are expressing overwhelmingly positive responses to skilled migration reform proposals, while warning "the devil will be in the detail". read more
A former Randstad on-hire employee has been granted an extension of time to pursue an unfair dismissal claim, after the Fair Work Commission found her late lodgement was caused by "technology and not human interaction". 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
The Federal Government's proposed 'same job, same pay' reforms could cause major compliance headaches for the staffing sector, according to RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. Meanwhile another employer association warns the proposals are too broad and clumsy. read more
There was nothing unfair about an employment services company sacking a manager who falsified placement data and in doing so threatened its "very existence", the Fair Work Commission has found. read more