On November 26, 2020, the High Court granted special leave to RCSA member WorkPac to appeal the decision of the Full Federal Court in WorkPac v Rossato, that allowed for some casual employees to claim permanent employee entitlements. This is a welcome development for not just the Australian staffing industry, but for all industries. The decision in WorkPac v Rossato in May this year tested business confidence and caused enormous uncertainty for employers and employees alike,

This week, two food delivery drivers were killed in Australia. Since September, five riders have died on our roads. Five families have not been paid entitlements following these work-related deaths. As the peak body for the recruitment and staffing industry, RCSA, has been advocating for better regulation of gig work platforms, and protection of their workers, for many years, so all Australians can work safely and with fundamental protections. For eight years now, RCSA’s Chie

By Simon Smith, CEO and Founder of Southern Cross Coaching & Development Do you speak ‘Team-ese’ or ‘Boss-ese’? When I was an officer in the British Royal Air Force, I proudly focused totally on leading my teams. Through my then idealistic leadership lens it was the most important thing. And of course it IS - never, ever lose sight of that. However, I was blind to another essential aspect of leadership: managing up. Whatever level you’re at, we ALL have to manage up – consult