CEO of Australia’s peak industry body representing recruitment and staffing, Charles Cameron, expressed exasperation at today’s Federal Circuit Court decision of WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene, saying it would be a ‘kick in the guts’ to business confidence at a time when Australia was enjoying job-creation confidence. “This decision has shone a light on a significant anomaly that exists within the current Fair Work Act where an employee can double dip on leave entitlements and payme

A micro-credential system introduced by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority will help ensure that New Zealand businesses can access employees with the skills they need in a world that is rapidly changing, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the flexibility and innovation that micro-credentials will bring to New Zealand’s regulated education and training system. "This is a great new way of engaging with employees and responding to changing e

What: Meet a Recruiter When: Thursday, August 30 Time: 4pm-7pm Where: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland Bookings essential and can be made here In what is shaping up to be an extraordinary event throughout Australia and New Zealand, more than 80 recruitment consultants will volunteer their time for a few hours on August 30 to help jobseekers with complimentary sessions helping them identify where they can improve their chances of secu