Browsing: Safety & liability

The RCSA has called for more regulation of online freelancing engagements and recognition of hybrid casual/permanent work arrangements, in its submission to the national workplace relations review. read more

A values-based recruitment process has enabled one mining industry employer to dramatically lift female representation in its workforce. read more

• CareerOne shrinks losses
  
• Ban labour hire restrictions in enterprise negotiations
  
• Council calls for labour hire tenders
  
• Anything but "modest" minimum wage rise will hinder jobs growth
  
• Offshore visa legal loophole ruled invalid read more

An on-hire worker whose leg was amputated following a workplace accident has received more than $2.2 million in damages. read more

A labour hire worker has won a substantial damages award after a co-worker attempted to murder him during a placement. read more

• Assessments reveal gaps in white-collar clients' WHS compliance
  
• ASIC intern recruitment contract goes to market
  
• Australian-based expat workers enjoy best quality of life in Sydney
  
• Soft skills gap hindering graduate employment prospects read more

A Workforce International employee who was s-xually harassed by the labour hire firm's area manager has received workers' compensation for a psychiatric injury. read more

• Adcorp bottom line holds firm despite revenue decline
  
• Local projects boost Brunel December-quarter results
  
• Safer trans-Tasman hiring under expanded criminal check program
  
• Harvey Nash flags gross profit increase read more

• Ambrosini returns to panel after suspension
  
• CML Group lifts top line
  
• Senior appointment at FastTrack
  
• Adecco brings CEO mentoring program to Australia
  
• Gender diversity reporting requirements reduced read more

The "gaping holes" in recruiters' data storage procedures are leaving many businesses open to legal penalties, warns an industry auditor. read more