Poland – Number of temporary workers down in Q1

The number of temporary employees in Poland during the first quarter of 2019 decreased by 15% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to Polskie Forum HR, the Polish Human Resources Forum.

Polskie Forum measured this figure by using data which found that agencies associated in the...

UK – APSCo responds to Theresa May’s resignation

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced today that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party on 7 June. It comes after mounting pressure from her own party to step down after failing to win backing for her Brexit deal on three occasions.

Ann Swain, Chief Executive of the Association of Professional...

UK – More than 1 in 10 employees unhappy at work, Robert Half finds

More than one in ten, or 13%, of employees in the UK are unhappy at work, according to a study developed by Robert Half and Happiness Works, a firm that measures workplace happiness and productivity, and conducted by an independent research firm.

Robert Half suggested that the UK workforce is becoming...

People – Airswift, Cranford Group, BAP, Bullhorn

Airswift, a staffing provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, announced the promotion of three senior staff. Peter Denham moves into the role of Vice President of Europe and Africa following a period of six years with the company as Regional Director for Europe and formerly Global...

UK – Hydrogen Group update: Weakness in UK and APAC offset US growth in 2019

Hydrogen Group, the UK-based specialist recruitment group, provided an update today during its Annual General Meeting.

The company said that it is performing in line with its expectations in 2019 to date, as US strength has offset weakness in its operations in Asia-Pacific and the UK.

Executive Chairman...

Czech Republic – Wages for temporary workers on the rise: Grafton Recruitment

Hourly wages for temporary workers in the Czech Republic have grown across all regions in the country this year when compared to last year with growth up to 20% in certain regions, according to data from Grafton Recruitment.

The highest year-on-year increase was in the south-eastern Zlín Region, where...

UK – Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority improves worker conditions, survey finds

Conditions for workers in the UK have been improved by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, according to a survey by the Association of Labour Providers (ALP).

The ALP, a specialist trade association promoting responsible recruitment, surveyed GLAA licence holders for their views on the organisation...

Netherlands – Lowest incomes receive more holiday pay, while high incomes face a cut (Dutchnews.nl)

Minimum wage earners in the Netherlands  will have €35 more to spend on their holidays this year while those earning €34,000 (the average wage) will take a €3 cut, due to changes in the tax system, reports Dutchnews.nl citing calculations by payroll company ADP. Meanwhile workers earning approximately...

Finland – VMP Group Q1 revenue rises with boost from acquisitions

Finnish HR services firm VMP Plc reported revenue today of €38.2 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2018, an increase of 36.3% compared to the same period last year.

VMP offers staffing, recruiting and organisational development and self-employment services.

UK – Taranata Group takes over Hanya Partners, appoints Chief Executive

Edinburgh-based recruitment group Taranata Group announced that it acquired London-based consulting business Hanya Partners.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Hanya Partners describes itself as a consulting business that works with large firms to ensure they get the most from their...