Professional Staffing Resources

Part 1 examines at what stage of AI adoption the sector is in, what’s working, what isn’t, how far this transformation could realistically go and the legal and governance land...

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As part of our ongoing commitment to keep members informed of regulatory and compliance developments, APSCo is providing this update on significant changes to labour hire lice...

According to recent statistics, there has been a significant rise in general protections and unfair dismissal applications to the Fair Work Commission. Our team discuss some o...

The Victorian Government has proposed restrictions on the use and content of NDAs in connection with workplace sexual harassment cases. Gadens’ Workplace Advisory and Dispute...

This past year has brought significant changes to workplace laws. Driven by new legislation and important case law, these developments impact compliance, employee obligations...

An on-hire worker was seriously injured at a host site, leading to a court finding that Momentum Consulting Group (the on-hire firm) breached its WHS duty of care. The firm fa...

From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay superannuation within seven business days of each payday under the new Payday Super reforms. This replaces the quarterly pa...

Prolonged visa application processing time 

Employers should continue to plan for prolonged processing of visa applications and expect delays over the December/January holiday...

The Federal Court has confirmed Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) must pay a $5.8m civil penalty plus legal costs to settle proceedings commenced by the Australian Information Co...

Reference checks are often seen as a formality, but outdated processes and disconnected systems limit their value. Modern tools transform this step into a source of actionable...

Regulators are taking stronger action on psychosocial risks, issuing prohibition notices where serious or imminent risks to workers’ mental health are identified. Recent cases...

A Federal Court judgment in proceedings against supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths considered the application of contractual set-off clauses, record-keeping obligations f...

Following a flexible work arrangements dispute, the Fair Work Commission ordered Metcash to approve an administrative employee’s request to be exempted from a return to the of...

The Australian Taxation Office has updated its website to announce a new draft Law Administration Practice Statement is coming on the administration of penalties that apply t...

From 1 July 2025, taxpayers can no longer claim income tax deductions for ATO general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC), following amendments in the Tr...

From September 2025, childcare providers must comply with updated National Quality Framework (NQF) requirements around digital safety, serious incident reporting, and complian...

The 2025-26 permanent Migration Planning numbers are yet to be released. A move to a four-year planning model is intended by the government. Significant changes to the total a...

Draft legislation confirms that from 1 July 2026, super must be paid at the same time as wages. Employers will need to ensure contributions reach employees’ funds within seve...

51 new WorkSafe Inspectors are to be recruited, with 25 of those roles focusing on psychosocial injuries.

This forms part of a $344m Govt package designed to strengthen ment...