The NSW Industrial Relations Commission has fined a labour hire company and its director nearly $50,000 for failing to conduct a risk assessment or to ensure the host employer was using safe equipment. read more
One of the recruitment industry's most experienced workplace relations experts has proposed a range of alternative models of employment where casual workers could opt to bank some of their casual loading into an industry fund to gain annual or sick leave. read more
Training critical to attract and retain staff but "trendy" benefits not appreciated; Retail recruiter growing; Skilled gains another OHS award; EuroRSCG gains major employer accounts; Gemteq set for expansion. read more
Julia Ross has decided to reduce her personal stake in Ross Human Directions to satisfy shareholder demand under the company's share purchase plan. read more
There is a danger that corporate recruiters start to ignore simple tried-and-true candidate sourcing techniques when they purchase new recruitment technology, says international expert on recruitment and HR, Kevin Wheeler. read more
Catalyst Recruitment has posted a 73% net profit rise to $2.3 million in the year to June, and announced plans to pay a special dividend over the next four years. read more
Accounting and finance demand strong; Educating clients is not a role for recruiters, says RSP Global; Skillcheck releases new features; Porter Consulting boosts HR capability; New reference checking service. read more
ITCRA president Tony Cooke this week outlined the progress the organisation has made over the past year in building membership and gaining preferred status for its members with some of Australia's largest employers. read more
Employers should be careful not to isolate groups of workers in developing strategies to deal with the ageing workforce, says a new research report from Hudson. read more
