Review finds Novopay needs major work to be viable, but system to stay for now.... Ambition appoints new chair.... FWO to police 457-visa sponsorship.... Employers urged to consider candidates with a disability.... Queensland recruiter named Australia's best. read more
Director reshuffle at Bluestone.... On-hire worker denied compensation for bandsaw injury.... AMMA aiming for mining to be 25% women by 2020.... Kelly plans new labour market trends tool in Australia.... Bonus program extended for employers of apprentices.... Australian employers better at supporting female leaders: Randstad.... Workers warming up to temp assignments: Hays. read more
New boss for FastTrack.... Perceived ageism the biggest driver of discouraged jobseekers: ABS....Queensland Government explains ICT contractor service rollout delay... Recruit Holdings shakes up leadership to drive overseas growth.... Adcorp secures another contract extension. read more
RMA, Finrecruit merge brands.... No "systemic rorting" of 457 system: AiG.... Don't be bossed around by big clients that refuse to pay on time.... Female participation a big challenge for resources employers: SkillsDMC.... More women want flexible workplaces: LinkedIn. read more
Rise in job ads might bode well - or might not: ANZ.... Maritime union pushes for preferential recruiting of union members in offshore oil and gas.... AiG criticises union demands for more pay and entitlements for apprentices.... Lime Resourcing team grows.... Administration of legal entities part of ownership change: CXC Global.... Michael Page poll finds NZ organisations planning to hire. read more
The Federal Government says it will further restrict the sponsorship of 457-visa workers by labour hire companies from July 1, under a package of reforms to the 457 category – although it is yet to explain just what the new restrictions are. read more
AusAid names preferred suppliers.... Labour market softens: Clarius.... Telecom does away with internal recruitment?.... NT Department IT recruitment panel goes to tender.... How to fire your clients: Savage.... 2012 internal recruiter demand for contractors: Robert Walters.... Mind Recruitment expanding, says CEO. read more
Clarius has posted a loss for the December half, but CEO Kym Quick says the company is now on track for big annual savings as a result of its restructuring efforts. read more
Queensland local council recruitment panel returns to market.... Formal breach notices may pave way for scrapping NZ Novopay deal.... Oil and gas job ads fall in December: Hays.... UK recruitment body launches in Asia. read more