A worker has again failed to prove she was an employee rather than a contractor, with an appeal bench ruling three critical factors pointed "decisively away" from an employment relationship. read more
With some recruitment leaders taking steps to reduce their payroll costs without standing people down or sacking them, a lawyer provides a timely reminder on what employers legally can and can't do.
This article also contains a webcast Q&A on employment issues arising from the coronavirus situation. read more
Recruiters who avoid "rash" decisions and maintain good relationships with hiring managers, suppliers and candidates will be best placed to weather the current storm, an advisor says. read more
How to manage workers in light of the coronavirus outbreak is now the most pressing concern for many on-hire and host employers, but there are very few straightforward answers, says APSCo Australia MD Lesley Horsburgh. read more
The potential for an underpayments scandal involving on-hire employees is huge, because many labour suppliers and their clients are operating on mutual misunderstandings of how workers should be paid. read more
Changes to modern awards taking effect in the next few days are set to create enormous administrative burdens, and have the potential to catch many recruitment leaders by surprise. read more