Recruiters are working harder than ever right now as they head towards the "psychological finish line" at the end of the year. But before leaders can address their mental health risks, they have to put on their own oxygen masks first, an expert says. read more
The recruitment industry could be facing "more severe" mental health risks than others in the wake of increased remote working, an industry auditor says. read more
Most recruiters remain unaware of psychosocial risks, or are taking a "set and forget" approach to managing them, a health and safety expert says in the wake of a new code being released. read more
APSCo Australia is soon launching a contractor onboarding and management platform to help reduce recruiters' compliance risks, and hopes it will ultimately lower insurance premiums. read more
The staffing industry has welcomed a "confronting" report into the s-xual harassment of women in the mining sector, with hopes it will bring about significant change to improve on-hire workers' safety. Meanwhile more stringent obligations to prevent harassment are coming soon for all employers. read more
With more employers requesting only vaccinated candidates, recruiters must have very thorough conversations with clients about their requirements, and ensure all policies are communicated clearly to on-hire workers, specialists warn. read more
Programmed played a "causal role" in a senior manager's death when it sent her for an unnecessary heart check as part of a "well-intentioned" but problematic health program, a coroner has ruled. read more
A Chandler Macleod Group program that encourages all employees to take greater responsibility for safety has helped halve the organisation's injury rates. read more
Collecting and storing candidates' vaccination status information is now a business-critical issue fraught with legal risks, compliance experts say. read more