UK Uber ruling unlikely to sway Australian courts: lawyer
A UK Supreme Court ruling on the employment status of Uber drivers is not cause for concern among Australian organisations engaging contractors, a workplace lawyer says. read more
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Labour hire changes; Recruitment start-ups set to proliferate; and more
- Victoria targets labour hire in proposed IR changes
- Industry experts share advice in start-up guide
- Workplace gender equality employers recognised
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WorkPac's casual loading should offset entitlements: Minister
IR Minister Christian Porter has weighed into the WorkPac v Rossato appeal, saying it's clear an employer should be able to offset casual loading it pays against any permanent entitlements liabilities. read more
Staffing associations divided on casual conversion proposals
The two major staffing industry associations have put forward opposite arguments to proposed casual conversion changes. read more
Class action litigator warns of labour hire "explosion"
Labour hire companies deliberately use business models that suppress secure employment, so they warrant "exclusions" from proposed employment law changes, the organisation running class actions against major on-hire providers is arguing. read more
Rossato ruling a "warrant" for double-dipping: WorkPac
If the Full Federal Court's Rossato decision is allowed to stand, it will be a "warrant" for casuals to double-dip on entitlements, WorkPac is arguing in its High Court challenge. read more
Gig work stays in "grey zone" for now; Industrial manslaughter expansion flagged
A would-be landmark case resolving where gig work platforms fit into the employment law landscape has instead settled out of court. Meanwhile an inquiry has recommended broadening industrial manslaughter provisions. read more
Fair to sack employee who refused shifts while receiving JobKeeper: FWC
A recruitment company that sacked a casual for failing to accept shifts while receiving JobKeeper payments has successfully defended his unfair dismissal claim. read more
Recruitment leaders reflect on 2020 and what lies ahead
"Challenging" is the word most frequently used to describe 2020, but there's been plenty of positivity too. Recruitment leaders recap their year and discuss what lies ahead in 2021. read more
Contracting the "next frontier" of staffing sector challenges
Professional contracting is likely the "next frontier" of legal challenges facing the recruitment industry, says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. Meanwhile, he warns recruiters who ignore the IR changes taking place now do so at their own peril. read more
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