With the big focus on the changing values of generations X and Y, employers may be ignoring the needs of Baby Boomers and alienating an important sector of the workforce, says Link Recruitment general manager Jason Cartwright. read more
In an important case for executive recruiters and employers, the NSW Court of Appeal has granted Woolworths an injunction to delay one of its senior executives from taking up a post with Franklins. read more
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission will begin hearing a test case next week that will determine the legality of site rates clauses in enterprise agreements. read more
Retaining good talent is far cheaper than recruiting and training new staff, says international HR consultant Kevin Wheeler, especially in a tight labour market. In a recent article, Wheeler outlined four essential ingredients for improving retention. read more
The Commonwealth Bank is running a national internal communication campaign to encourage a high level of compliance with its new permanent recruitment panel. read more
It is "only a matter of time" before courts accept the concept of "joint employment" in labour hire, according to one of Australia's leading employment lawyers. read more
The labour shortage will lead to a complete rethink on the value of recruitment PSAs and will erode the cost-efficiency of in-house recruitment teams, according to Kelly Services Australian regional director Stephen Shepherd. read more
In findings dismissed as outdated by the recruitment industry, leading labour economics research organisation ACIRRT says the average value of casual loadings is worth far less than 20% to casual employees. read more
A review of Kraft Foods' national recruitment preferred supplier arrangements is well underway, with the company looking to trim its panel and bring the process under more centralised management. read more