The JobMaker hiring credit will create "bad jobs", a Senate committee has been warned. Meanwhile the inquiry into Victoria's failed quarantine system has delivered some "misguided" views on casual and contracting arrangements. read more
The Federal Budget's focus on building hiring confidence heralds the crucial role the staffing sector will play in economic recovery, says RCSA's Brooke Lord. But questions remain as to how effective it will be at stimulating jobs growth. read more
An 'obsessive' focus on relationship management and staying positive even when cash flow looked precarious helped recruitment industry veteran Julia Ross build her empire during a recession, she told a forum yesterday. read more
New rules for businesses operating in Victoria are set to have a big impact on the staffing sector, which still awaits crucial clarifications about which workers and organisations are deemed 'essential'. Also in this article: 'pandemic leave disaster payments' are now available for workers who have to self-isolate. read more