Browsing: Safety & liability

• Programmed stops labour supply to picketed site
  
• 'Hybrid' jobs taking off
  
• Millennials now 'continuous candidates'
  
• New critical incident hotline for recruiters read more

• AWX Group launches executive search business
  
• Queensland Council seeking recruitment services
  
• Interim orders made in Programmed stop-bullying dispute
  
• Ambition revenue up, but profit down
  
• Australian business delivers for Empresaria read more

• Nakama promotes staffer
  
• Unemployment rate down: ABS
  
• Labour hire company fined for unsafe host workplace
  
• Boutique recruiter expands, adds partner
  
• Talent mapping platform launches read more

• Strong quarter for LinkedIn
  
• Injured on-hire employee awarded $600k damages read more

The types of employee abuses exposed in the media this week highlight why host and direct employers should be more obligated to prevent dodgy labour practices, says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. read more

A new unfair dismissal ruling highlights the dangers of leaving casual on-hire employees on the books without any work or communication. read more

Labour hire providers often shoulder more liability risks than they might be aware of when signing client indemnity clauses, says an industrial law specialist. read more

• Ex-ManpowerGroup GM joins listed tech start-up
  
• State bill voids indemnity clauses
  
• CML to exit payroll space
  
• Rision acquires rostering tech company read more

Members of the Queensland labour hire inquiry are divided along party lines on the need for industry regulation, agreeing on just one recommendation to government. read more

• On-hire company cleared of vicarious liability
  
• Morgan-chaired LiveHire lists on ASX
  
• Seek invests in 'Tinder for jobs'
  
• Shortlist webinar - one week to go read more