A dispute involving a labour hire firm that tried to dodge its responsibility to on-hire employees sets back many of the reputation gains made by the recruitment industry in the past 20 years, says RCSA advisor Charles Cameron. read more
High-pressure sales environments like those found in recruitment companies can often incubate bullying behaviour, and exacerbate the risks faced under new anti-bullying laws, says conflict resolution specialist Catherine Gillespie. read more
Recruitment companies have a double whammy of new legislative burdens to contend with this month, following the introduction of "politically motivated" amendments to immigration rules, says immigration expert Alan Chanesman. read more
Recruiters should ensure their privacy policies are up to date and they've taken steps to foster a "positive privacy culture", to avoid big fines when new laws are introduced next year, says barrister Andrew Wood. read more
In a decision largely in favour of the ODCO independent contracting system, the Federal Court has found that two employees who were "converted" to ODCO contractors were not constructively dismissed, even though they felt they had no choice but to switch. read more
A Victorian lawyer has been banned from practicing until 2020, after submitting forged academic transcripts to several recruitment companies, and an employment law specialist has warned that recruiters in similar situations face their own legal risks. read more
A former Robert Half recruiter on a 457-visa has been restrained from working for Professional Search Group in Perth, the new agency which he set up with another ex-RHI staffer earlier this year. read more
The "ongoing legal war" between HRX and Talent2 has come to at least a temporary conclusion today, with the NSW Supreme Court awarding costs in HRX's favour in their battle over Talent2's hiring of a former HRX employee. read more
The WA Supreme Court has granted Robert Half an injunction restraining a former recruiter from contacting its clients, as part of an ongoing case against two ex-employees. read more
Some IT recruiters in the dark over contractor locations: ITCRA.... IT firm boosts female hires with revamped recruitment process.... Business as usual at MyCareer following Fairfax restructure.... Randstad to make European acquisition. read more
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