"Overregulation" of recruitment by federal and state governments and "tech gluttony" are distracting staffing specialists from their core work this year, according to a panel of industry leaders. read more
RPOs have found a really great place in the market, but they still have significant scope to expand, says new Hudson RPO lead Bree Walsh, in outlining what's next for the organisation. read more
A CEO's strong "negative reaction" to a candidate's referee provided an understandable basis for not hiring him, a commission has ruled in rejecting his victimisation claim. read more
The former president of the Fair Work Commission has called for new restrictions on restraint clauses, in a paper that will further fuel government moves to limit their use. read more
The "next frontier" for AI is to become a training and directive tool that enhances the performance of rookie recruiters, according to recruitment software company Bullhorn. read more
A recruitment agency's recent brush with a scammer serves as an important reminder to be wary of client approaches that look too good to be true, its managing director says. read more