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
Women make up the majority of the leadership team at Kelly Services Australia, which recently achieved a record quarterly result, but managing director Karen Colfer says she doesn't believe in using quotas to improve female representation. read more
Evolving technology eliminating the need for separate professional, personal social media profiles.... Ex-MPI recruiter launches candidate profile platform.... U&U makes senior appointments.... New Peoplebank program encourages charity in the workplace. read more
Top recruiters are split on whether cold calling is an essential marketing tool, or a relic of transactional recruiting, and one agency owner has questioned whether the practice played a part in the downfall of Hamilton James & Bruce. read more
The six staffing companies named on BRW's 2013 list of the fastest-growing private companies had FY13 revenue growth between 43% and 77%, so how did they do it in a market where many other recruiters are struggling? read more
In-house recruitment teams are constantly competing with other business units for influence and credibility with senior leadership, say top internal recruiters, who also reveal where agencies can continue to win their business. read more
Tough conditions continue for Robert Walters Australia, as global business experiences growth.... Job ad figures track first increase since February.... Law firm incorporates vicarious trauma risk into hiring process. read more
Australian market has highest level of employee turnover globally: Kelly.... Employers placing too much emphasis on psychometric testing: Clarius.... Abbott promises to return IR to "sensible centre". read more
SKILLED CEO Mick McMahon's stewardship of the company since late 2010 has earned him a pat on the back from the board, in the form of a 30% pay rise to $1.5 million per year, as the company reports higher earnings in fiscal 2013. read more
Chandler Macleod has reported a revenue and net profit decline in fiscal 2013, but the company's underlying performance showed year-on-year improvements. read more