A landmark decision by the full Federal Court this week should be ringing loud alarm bells for employers that they could face legal actions if the reality of their workplace doesn't match the statements they include on their careers websites or in letters of offer. read more
Growing US-based assessment company, Previsor, has acquired Australian assessment company Talent Technologies. And in other news in the recruitment technology space, software and IT infrastructure group, Empired, has announced plans to spin off its recruitment systems company Big Red Sky. read more
In an important case for recruitment companies employing 457 visa holders, the NSW Industrial Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal claim by two overseas on-hire workers against a host employer. read more
Shadow Workplace Relations Minister and deputy leader of the Opposition, Julia Gillard, last night told an RCSA dinner that industrial relations would be a big issue at the election but she didn't expect everyone to be happy with Labor's policy. read more
BankWest, the banking subsidiary of HBOS Australia, has appointed HRX to provide a fully outsourced recruitment solution for its multi-million dollar east coast expansion. read more
HBOS Australia, which recently centralised its recruitment processes with a new preferred supplier panel, has announced a major east-coast expansion of its BankWest subsidiary, with plans to open 160 new branches and create 3,000 new jobs. read more
Hudson has renewed its on-site managed services contract with Sensis, extending its five-year contract for another 12 months. It has also gained a new RPO deal with Sensis affiliate, the Trading Post Group (TPG), taking over from Talent2. read more
Alexander Mann Solutions has signed a two-year RPO deal with Deutsche Bank in Australia and New Zealand, handling all its permanent and temporary recruitment. read more
Talent2 has secured a two-year deal with Unisys Australia which involves establishing a contractor acquisition centre to supply contract and temporary positions across all divisions. read more