Talent2 CEO John Rawlinson has categorically denied that the company has given an undertaking to pay any of Brent Pearson's legal costs in his expensive court battle with his former employer HRX. read more
Job ads fall for fourth month: ANZ.... Candidate databases losing their value, says Longhaus MD.... Government releases new draft immigration laws.... Bluestone partners with St Kilda Saints.... Most 2011 graduates in full-time employment: GCA.... ITCRA, RIB partner for new health check tool. read more
Scientific research agency announces recruitment panel.... WorkCover Queensland $10.5 million recruitment contract goes to tender.... Victorian Department running executive search tender.... Apex Resource Solutions in administration.... Management changes impact Healthcare Australia June half result.... Programmed focusing on resources.... Labour hire workers should not be grouped under casual label: RCSA. read more
Existing legislation will not protect recruitment companies from legal disputes over social media any more than a square peg will fit into a round hole, says specialist social media lawyer Elizabeth Briggs. read more
AMMA, AiG decry LAFHA changes.... New Queensland manager for Lime Resourcing.... Excelior trainee not entitled to travel reimbursement: Court.... Revenue up for AndersElite.... Victorian Innovation Department seeks executive search firm.... Contractor management company makes senior hires. read more
Full-year profit lifts at Hamilton James & Bruce.... Skilled online vacancies continue to decline: DEEWR.... Talent2 expands business support practice.... ACTU calls for Fair Work Act to recognise joint employment relationships.... Hiring expectations fall: Hudson. read more
Queensland ICT resource manager contract delayed: reports.... Former Lester Associates senior staffer joins Ayers Management.... Government defers LAFHA changes until October.... Chronic skills gaps developing in global labour markets: Randstad.... Australian mining boom draining NZ Navy. read more
The Federal Magistrate's Court has rejected an unfair dismissal claim from a labour hire employee, who argued that because the prospect of a temp-to-perm conversion had been raised, he was a "prospective employee" of the host employer and eligible to claim under the Fair Work Act. read more
Recruiters and employers need to put provisions in their employment contracts to avoid mistakenly establishing an employment relationship during the recruitment process, says leading employment lawyer Brad Swebeck. read more
The ACTU's secure work campaign is more about maintaining union membership numbers than a desire by the union movement to work constructively with employers to improve conditions for workers, says RCSA policy advisor Charles Cameron. read more