It was fair and reasonable to discipline an employee who participated in her daughter's recruitment process with "blatant disregard" for her conflict of interest, a commission has ruled. read more
Technology is driving some fundamental shifts in traditionally people-driven recruitment processes, and employers have to be mindful of not getting caught by the "inertia" that could land them in trouble down the line, an academic says. read more
It's "inevitable" that restraint disputes will continue to rise given the current market, and a new ruling provides some important insights as to how courts will adjudicate them, says industry advisor Martin Richardson. read more
An employer has been ordered to revoke a decision and reconfigure its selection panel after it unfairly 'shifted the goal posts' during a recruitment process. read more
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
Public hearings will soon begin to expose further details of the hiring practices widely considered the starting point for Victoria's second pandemic wave. read more
Many agency recruiters aren't conducting reference checks until offer stage, and sacrificing quality for speed has big consequences, an industry trainer says. read more