The report in last months Shortlist and other publications highlights yet again that if you provide labour hire, you remain responsible for them as their employer for any workplace related incidents and a failure to do all you can to ensure their safety while at your clients can be very costly. Government bodies have become increasingly stringent regarding Occupational Health & Safety within the workplace. There are over 5,000 pieces of legislation that can result in a fine o

By Belle and Grace Thomson Caring for You Nursing Agency Louise founded Caring for You on April 1st, 2004. A Registered Nurse and Midwife since 1983 and serendipitously given the provider number NMW0001000001, Louise was passionate that Caring for You would always be a nursing agency with a difference - always from a nurse’s perspective. She envisioned that Caring for You’s signature bright pink would be a symbol of passion and excellence, and wholeheartedly believed that “pe

By Karan Anand Head of Australia, Hnry The rate of sole traders and independent contractors entering the market has increased significantly over the last few years. Currently there are 1.5 million sole traders working in Australia, which equates to roughly 12% of the Australian workforce. The benefits of being a sole trader are as apparent as ever - more work flexibility, access to more jobs, and being your own boss - and those benefits massively outweigh any perceived drawba