Recruitment guarantee clauses aren't one-size-fits-all, says employment law expert Jessica Fisher, and agencies should consider a range of variables when drafting them, to ensure clarity, inspire confidence and be fair to both sides. read more
Temp drives national increase in mining and resources job ads: DFP.... AWF earnings decline in September half.... FWC rejects appeal over enterprise agreement covering refugee labour hire staff.... Agency recruiters typically sourcing thought leaders.... Minority of Australian employers prepare for more layoffs: Right Management.... SEEK recognises recruitment companies.... Paxus sister company enters Australian market. read more
Recruiters who find themselves the subject of public attacks by disgruntled former employees or candidates may be able to sue for defamation, but their claims must pass several legal hurdles, says a defamation expert. read more
Small increase in skilled jobs in September.... Give employment contract at the same time as job offer to avoid "grey area": lawyer.... Oilfield Workforce sales decline sequentially.... Mega-companies and micro-businesses will flourish in a globalised labour market: Peoplebank boss.... Design, architecture jobs skyrocket. read more
A union breached workplace laws when it forced a labour hire company to adopt a "closed shop" hiring policy and reject all non-member applicants, a court has ruled. read more
SME recruiters have seen a shift in market sentiment since last week's election result, and while it's still early days, on their wish list for the incoming Government are legislative changes that will encourage employers to begin investing in their businesses again. read more
An employer accused of recruitment discrimination bears the onus of proving it did nothing wrong, and must take steps to provide detailed evidence to support its defence, says employment law expert Michael Byrnes. read more
An employer that withdrew a job offer made to a candidate with bipolar disorder has successfully defended a discrimination claim, while attracting criticism for its lack of detailed evidence. read more
A dispute involving a labour hire firm that tried to dodge its responsibility to on-hire employees sets back many of the reputation gains made by the recruitment industry in the past 20 years, says RCSA advisor Charles Cameron. read more
New bullying laws broaden the definition of an employee to include on-hire workers, and will add an extra layer of complexity to labour hire arrangements, says employment law specialist Jessica Fisher. read more
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