UK – London agency won’t renew Uber’s licence to operate in city over safety concerns

Uber Technologies Inc.’s licence to operate in London won’t be renewed, Transport for London announced Monday. TfL regulates taxis and private-hire services in London; it said safety concerns still surround Uber even though the company has made efforts to improve operations.

Uber has 21 days to appeal...

UK – Resource Solutions Group rebrands to Sanderson; company ranks on list of largest global staffing firms

Resource Solutions Group is rebranding to Sanderson, the firm announced Monday. The Bristol-based company’s teams and four divisions will remain intact, but they will operate under the Sanderson name.

The move will help to mitigate confusion in the market with Robert Walter’s RPO and MSP brand, Resource...

UK – From off-payroll working rules to dedicated visas, APSCo releases 2019 manifesto

From delaying implementation of off-payroll working rules in the private sector to introducing a dedicated visa process for bringing in skilled contractors, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies outlined five policy recommendations in its 2019 manifesto released Monday.

“As the UK heads...

Italy – More than 15,000 holiday-season jobs available through recruitment agencies

There are more than 15,000 job opportunities through recruitment agencies available for the holiday season, according to Assolavoro, the Italian National Association for Employment Agencies.

Jobs are available for digital workers that create content in addition to jobs in the traditional holiday-hiring...

UK – New CEST tool for IR35 now available; previous version had received criticism (AccountancyAge)

UK – New CEST tool for IR35 now available; previous version had received criticism (AccountancyAge)

AccountancyAge reported Monday that an updated “Check for Employment Status for Tax” tool, or CEST, has been released by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The tool aims to let companies know whether...

World – Artificial intelligence will affect white-collar jobs more than lower-skilled positions

Artificial intelligence will have a different effect on workers than other technologies in the workplace such as robotics, according to the report by The Brookings Institution titled “What jobs are affected by AI?” Better-educated, higher-paid workers will be the most impacted.

AI will affect some...

UK – GPW Recruitment becomes employee-owned business

GPW Recruitment announced that it became an employee-owned business effective 7 November. The St Helens, Merseyside-based firm is now majority-owned by an employee ownership trust, which holds 74% of the business.

“The EOT offers a business model that recognises and rewards all staff whilst providing...

UK – SThree changes ticker symbol; reschedules trading update

SThree plc (STEM: LSE) changed its ticker symbol on the London Stock Exchange to “STEM” effective Friday. The company’s staffing business focuses on science, technology engineering and mathematics skills.

Previously, the ticker symbol had been “STHR” at the London-based company.

In addition,...

People – The Adecco Group, Harvey Nash, Huntress Search, FCSA, Sonovate

The Adecco Group announced this morning that Ralf Weissbeck will be appointed Group Chief Information Officer reporting to Group CEO, Alain Dehaze, effective from 1 January 2020. Weissbeck joined the Adecco Group in February 2019 as Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the Company’s corporate...

Kenya and South Africa – Study looks at how women use on-demand platforms (ODI)

A new study released by global think tank ODI looks at how women engage with on-demand platforms for gig work in Kenya and South Africa. “Relative to other options open to them, platforms offer workers some positive features that they value (and which improve their working conditions),” according...