Adecco fined, but avoids $750k penalty over on-hire death.... Chandler Macleod CFO resigns.... Changes to recruiters' payroll tax obligations in ACT.... Plummer increases Clarius stake.... 'Grass is greener' Kiwis interviewing for new work.... Australia re-elected to ILO governing body. read more
A recruitment company has been awarded damages from its former state manager, who secretly performed work for two clients while employed by the business. read more
Johnson Executive Search's ex-chair has alleged he's owed more than $1.3 million in unpaid entitlements in a breach of contract claim against his former employer. read more
Resources demand continues slide.... Bluestone CEO focuses on bottom-line profit.... Jobs gap to widen if countries don't proactively pursue growth, ILO warns.... LinkedIn assures local users of product integrity. read more
Recruitment companies are being warned to ensure their privacy policies and procedures are in order, with the Privacy Commissioner soon to have more power to investigate and prosecute non-compliant businesses. read more
A 457-visa holder has failed in an unfair dismissal claim against her host employer, in an important ruling for labour hire companies with a sponsorship capacity. read more
On-hire worker's unfair sacking case moves to next step.... Senior leaders key to retention.... RecruitLoop appoints Australian recruiter to new role.... Growth trend for national IT labour force. read more
A Melbourne-based recruitment and labour hire company deducted unlawful "administration fees" from its on-hire workers' wages, and later falsified employment records, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged in a new prosecution. read more
The notion that a labour hire worker can be jointly employed by both an on-hire firm and host employer is not currently accepted in Australian law, and the Fair Work Commission has no interest in pushing the concept, it says. read more