A hidden business risk is hindering recruitment companies' client retention efforts and increasing their exposure to penalties, warns a recruitment industry auditor. read more
A company has temporarily restrained a former employee from approaching its clients, despite lacking a contractual restraint, in a must-read decision for all recruiters. read more
A Federal Court Judge has granted Hoban Recruitment an urgent injunction restraining a former Bluestone Global employee from providing confidential information to Randstad. read more
An improving economy has propelled the recruitment industry back into hiring mode, but with fewer consultants flowing from the UK and local recruiters sticking with their increasingly fertile desks, the market is tight, say rec-to-recs. read more
A recruitment company's upcoming NSW Supreme Court case should help clarify the legally ambiguous issue of LinkedIn contact ownership, but in the meantime businesses must take action to protect themselves from similar disputes, says a workplace lawyer. read more
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Job ads plummet in May.... Court finds recruitment ads promising qualifications were deceptive.... IT job demand set to explode.... Chefs, building and construction workers added to skilled migration list.... What makes a great sales manager? read more
A legal dispute between two television networks over a programming executive sends a warning to recruiters about the dangers of failing to check candidates' contractual obligations before making job offers, says an employment law specialist. read more
