Long-term casuals not entitled to redundancy: FWC.... Small rise in skilled vacancies in March: DEEWR.... Adecco reaches out to young jobseekers.... New Government job search app. read more
CoreStaff labour hire agreement rejected by FWC.... ATO on-hire panel goes back to market.... More cohesive workforce approach will improve on-hire safety: RCSA.... New hire for Astutepayroll.com. read more
Mining employer denied exemption for targeted Indigenous recruitment.... IT firm takes radical steps to increase women in workforce.... IT skills growth requires funding boost at secondary level: academics.... Leadership expert to address RCSA conference.... Candidates more likely to change jobs because of employer issues: NPA.... LinkedIn mobile app gets new look. read more
457-visa reforms: "a bit of a beat-up".... Contracts need to cover client conduct: Bill Boorman.... Consider whether hiring process is discouraging candidates with disability.... Who manages the contingent workforce? HR versus procurement. read more
More jobseekers than ever are undergoing criminal record checks as part of the recruitment process, according to an employment law professor. read more
Review finds Novopay needs major work to be viable, but system to stay for now.... Ambition appoints new chair.... FWO to police 457-visa sponsorship.... Employers urged to consider candidates with a disability.... Queensland recruiter named Australia's best. read more
Resources sector hiring practices under fire in Senate report.... No logic in censuring IT industry over 457s: AiG.... Bumper jobs growth impressive in tough economic times: Shorten.... ATC 2013 line-up to cover insourcing, offshoring, productivity and more.... On-hire workers' comp claims decline in Victoria.... Army targets women in new recruitment campaign. read more
Recruiters have a two-fold challenge in preparing for the looming increases to compulsory super contributions, as they will affect both internal and on-hire staff – and how companies manage the first increase could set a precedent for subsequent rises, says Mercer's Garry Adams. read more
WorkPac overturns big damages claim on appeal.... Cadence People shortfall to be close to $1 million.... HRX recoups costs in Pearson battle.... Hargrave offloads some SKILLED shares.... Put the 'consulting' backing into recruitment consulting: Clennett.... PageGroup North Asia head retires.... Astutepayroll.com expands. read more
The Federal Government says it will further restrict the sponsorship of 457-visa workers by labour hire companies from July 1, under a package of reforms to the 457 category – although it is yet to explain just what the new restrictions are. read more
