SKILLED subsidiary fined for refusing to hire non-union members.... Avature opens in Australia.... Clarius case to go before full bench.... Constructive grows headcount.... Australian cities safe to recruit in: Aon Hewitt.... Women earn $250 less a week: EOWA. read more
In a case that highlights the risks of poor communication between multiple organisations on a worksite, a NSW labour hire company has been fined $100,000 over the death of a worker crushed by a forklift. read more
To ensure their clients comply with the new harmonised Work Health and Safety laws, recruiters should build an agreement to consult and cooperate into their terms of business, says legal expert Amy Towers. read more
Employment Office scales back London division.... Host employer fined $80k over labour hire injuries..... WA council seeks recruitment agency to find CEO.... NAB, AFP, Deloitte HR leaders to address SuccessConnect.... IAG introduces return-to-work bonus to attract and retain parents.... Job ads growing on SEEK NZ. read more
A Randstad recruiter who worked onsite at Jetstar incorrectly told cadet pilots their employment was covered by New Zealand law, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged in a prosecution against the airline. read more
The Australian Industry Group is appealing a recent Fair Work Australia decision involving a former WorkPac employee, who successfully argued that his stint on workers' comp counted towards his employment period, making him eligible to claim unfair dismissal. read more
Former Talent2 staffers launch own business.... LinkedIn announces Australian client conference.... Constructive makes senior hires.... Airservices puts recruitment in employees' hands.... Agencies better than in-house at talent pipelining: SuccessFactors.... LAFHA changes will hit contractor management, payroll companies: ITCRA.... astutepayroll.com upgrades system. read more
The profit turnaround at SKILLED Group continues, with the company reporting net profit of $25.6 million for the six months to December, up from a loss of $2.3 million the prior year. read more
WA's highest court has overturned a key decision in labour hire case law, and ordered a recruitment company to contribute compensation after one of its employees was badly injured on a drilling rig. read more
