France – Government to set migrant worker quotas (France24)

From next year, France will start setting quotas for migrant workers, its labour minister said Tuesday, as President Emmanuel Macron's government seeks to toughen immigration policies in response to right-wing criticism, reports France24.

Starting in 2020, authorities working with employers will identify...

Germany – Court rules that sanctions against uncooperative jobseekers are illegal (The Local.de)

Germany's top court ruled yesterday that sanctioning jobseekers deemed uncooperative in the search for work was illegal in some cases, reports The Local.de. Judges at the Federal Constitutional Court in the city of Karlsruhe said that the total cut in benefits should never be allowed to exceed 30%, and...

World – The Adecco Group third quarter revenue falls on weakness in Europe and UK, divests Soliant business

The Adecco Group (ADEN:VTX), reported revenue of €5.89 billion in the third quarter ended 30 September 2019, a decrease of 4% organically and trading days adjusted. The decrease reflected ongoing challenging market conditions in Europe and the US.

The third quarter results follow a 3% decline (adjusted...

World – Alexander Mann Solutions appoints new Chair and CEO

Alexander Mann Solutions, a provider of RPO and MSP services announced today the appointment of David Leigh as CEO with effect from 11 November 2019. He succeeds Rosaleen Blair CBE, Founder and CEO, who becomes Chair of the company’s Board.

David Leigh was most recently Chair and, prior to that,...

UK – IT contractor wins IR35 case against HMRC

A professional IT consultant has won an IR35 case against HMRC after it deemed him liable for £243,000 in tax under IR35 legislation.

Richard Alcock successfully appealed his case against a previous decision in March 2017 which ruled that he had to pay income tax and national insurance contributions...

Europe – Alma Media acquires remaining stake in recruitment services firm Kolektiv

Finland-based media company Alma Media, which operates a number of recruitment services sites, announced has acquired the remaining share capital to become the whole owner of Kolektiv Ltd, an online recruitment service in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The parties have agreed not to disclose the price of the...

UAE – Majority of business leaders deny employees promotions: Robert Half

Two in three, or 67%, of UAE business leaders have denied a promotion to an employee in the past three years, according to a study from Robert Half.

According to the research, a lack of technical skills was cited by almost half of respondents (48%) as the top reason for denying a promotion, followed closely...

Netherlands – DPA Group Q3 revenue slips but net profit improves

DPA Group (DPA: NL), the Dutch staffing firm, reported revenue for the third quarter of €36.2 million, a decrease of 7.4% when compared to the previous year.

From 1 January 2019, the group adopted the new accountancy standards ‘International Financial Reporting Standard 16. For comparison, the figures...

World – Hudson Global Q3 revenue up 56.8% in constant currency as Asia Pacific business drives growth

Hudson Global Inc. (NASDAQ: HSON), a provider of RPO and other workforce solutions, reported revenue rose 50.4% in the third quarter ended 30 September 2019, an increase of 56.8% in constant currency. The group reported strong growth in its Asia Pacific and European operations.

UK – Marlin Green appoints new CEO

Contract IT recruitment firm Marlin Green announced the appointment of Paul Hanley as CEO.

Hanley has been hired to drive the next phase of Marlin Green’s growth as the company turns its focus to expanding its reach and physical presence across Europe. 

Paul Hanley and the Leadership Team will now...