A labour hire company has been criticised for sending an "unqualified" recruiter to conduct site visits, and must pay 20% of an injured worker's $1.6 million damages claim. read more
RCSA has raised concerns about "potential mismanagement" in WorkSafe Victoria and is seeking clarification from the State Government, after being informed labour hire companies' workers' comp premiums were increasing by 140%. read more
A recruitment agency has overhauled its approach to temp management, reducing "laborious" queries by 30% and significantly increasing the likelihood of making multiple placements, its CEO says. read more
An on-hire worker who wasn't offered shifts after being injured at a host site has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission she was unfairly dismissed. read more
A labour hire company has failed to block an out-of-time unfair dismissal claim, after the Fair Work Commission found it had ignored a worker's numerous attempts to clarify his employment status. read more
PeopleIn has expressed support for a national scheme that harmonises labour hire processes and systems, but says its operation shouldn't fall under the remit of the Fair Work Ombudsman. read more
Debate over 'same job, same pay' laws has heated up this morning, with a group of business leaders, including representatives from the recruitment industry, uniting for a national media campaign opposing the IR changes. read more