Blend acquires Israel-based Manpower Language Solutions

Blend acquired Manpower Language Solutions, a provider of translation and staffing services, in a deal announced 21 February. Manpower Language Solutions, or MLS, was founded in 1992 and formerly owned by ManpowerGroup Israel. It’s based in Petah Tikva (near to Tel Aviv), Israel.

The deal will enhance...

Amazon details improvements for temps in Saudi Arabia

Amazon.com said it’s taken steps to improve the treatment of contingent workers in Saudi Arabia after concerns have been raised and an audit found a staffing firm violated Amazon’s supply chain standards.

The company said in a statement on 22 February that it found the violations at temporary staffing...

AI-driven marketing change: Search engine volume will fall 25%

Traditional search engine volume will fall 25% by 2026 as search marketing loses market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents, according to an analysis by Gartner Inc.

“Organic and paid search are vital channels for tech marketers seeking to reach awareness and demand generation goals,” Alan...

European court wants 300,000 Spanish government temps to be perm

The High Court of Justice of the European Union published a ruling that covers more than 300,000 public-sector temporary workers in Spain, seeking to make them permanent, The Corner reported. It described the ruling as a setback for the Spanish government.

The CJEU has urged Spain to change the law to...

Brunel Q4 revenue edges up 14% organically amid headwinds

Dutch global energy staffing firm Brunel reported revenue today of €344.2 million, up 14% on an organic basis in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the prior-year period. Reported revenue was up 9%, with a negative impact from working days of 2% and a negative impact of currency effects of 3%.

HRC Grupa Q4 revenue and profits fall

Grupa HRC (HRC:WSE), a staffing firm based in Poland, reported revenue on 14 February for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023 of PLN 95,024 (€22,022), down 75% from Q4 2022.

Temporary workers must be equally compensated for workplace accidents as permanent employees

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled yesterday that workers hired through a Temporary Employment Agency have the right to compensation for a work-related accident that causes permanent disability equal to that provided for employees hired directly by the company, reports Forbes Spain....

HMRC accused of controversial tactics in Loan Charge

The HMRC have been accused of pursuing individuals involved in loan schemes prior to 2010 through controversial tactics, reports Sky News. The publication said HMRC has been using an ‘s684 notice’. This effectively gives HMRC the discretion to transfer a tax burden from an employer to an employee...

Hays restructures as net fees and turnover down in challenging market

International recruitment firm Hays (LON: HAS) reported net fees today of £583.3 million for the six months ended 31 December 2023, a 9% decrease on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year. The company has a number of restructuring initiatives underway to improve performance in key markets....

Fiverr Q4 revenue ticks up 10.1% as profits grow

Talent platform Fiverr International Ltd., headquartered in Israel, reported revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 stood at $91.5 million, compared to $83.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 10.1% year over year.