Recruitment leaders don't have much reason to fear expanding industrial manslaughter laws, but they are a timely reminder to comply with duties to consult with clients about work health and safety, a lawyer says. read more
The end of 2022 saw a raft of new workplace laws being passed, but they're just the start of what employers will face in 2023. Watch this webcast to prepare yourself for the year ahead. read more
In a foreshadowing of the 'same job, same pay' debates that lie ahead, a Parliamentary committee has grilled Amazon over its contingent staffing arrangements, suggesting its goal of being 'the best employer on the planet' is inconsistent with engaging on-hire workers on different terms and pay. read more
The staffing sector can expect to see the "more controversial" aspects of Labor's workplace relations agenda introduced in the second half of this year, including "same job, same pay" laws, Employment Minister Tony Burke has confirmed. read more
Employers have made zero progress in closing the gender pay gap over the past year, new research shows. Meanwhile the Fair Work Commission has set out the timeframes for when various elements of the new IR laws will come into effect. read more