Netherlands – Nearly 4 in 10 millennials expect to work past the age of 70, ManpowerGroup finds

More than a third, or 38%, of Dutch millennials expect to still be working at the age of 70, according to research from ManpowerGroup Netherlands.

The study, which surveyed more than 1,100 millennials in the Netherlands, found that on average 41% of men expect to work past 70, while this was the case...

UK – Hermes strikes a deal with union to offer its self-employed couriers better worker rights

Couriers for UK-based Hermes will now have the option to take holiday pay and earn guaranteed wages following a ground-breaking deal with the GMB Union.

The collective bargaining agreement is the first ever recognition deal of its type and is designed to support the rights of self-employed people providing...

World – Belcan acquires engineering solutions and recruitment provider Sitec

US-based engineering consulting and staffing provider Belcan LLC announced the acquisition of Sitec Design Ltd. and Sitec Recruitment Ltd., together known as the Sitec Group, a UK-based engineering services and technical recruitment supplier.

Terms of the transaction, which...

France – Temporary employment up 1.8% in 2018, according to Prism’Emploi

The number of temporary workers in France increased by an average of 1.8% in 2018, year-on-year, according to Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

Prism’Emploi said the 1.8% growth corresponded to the creation of nearly 13,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

Broken down by quarter,...

Europe – Euro area and EU28 unemployment rates fall in December

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.9% in December 2018, down from 8.6% in December 2017. This remains the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since October 2008, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

The EU28 unemployment rate was 6.6%...

Netherlands – MPs reject an increase to the probationary period (Dutchnews.nl)

Dutchnews.nl reports that plans to increase the probation period for new employees in the Netherlands from two to five months in an effort to encourage employers to offer workers a permanent contract will not gain a majority in the Dutch Parliament. The plan, which was proposed by Minister of Social...

World – ManpowerGroup fourth-quarter revenue falls; suggests Europe is slowing down but not in recession

Fourth-quarter revenue fell 0.7% on a constant currency basis at ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). Chairman and CEO Jonas Prising cited a more challenging environment, particularly in Europe. ManpowerGroup also reported that its results were affected by the sale of its language translation business in...

World – SIA names its first Chief Operating Officer, Ursula Williams

Ursula Williams has been appointed the first Chief Operating Officer of Staffing Industry Analysts, overseeing all the company’s commercial operations. The promotion took effect 1 January 2019.

“Ursula’s people-first, highly customer-focused mindset and strategic strengths continue to be of great...

UK – BBC director admits pushing staff into becoming freelancers

BBC director general Lord Tony Hall admitted during an evidence section with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that his staff were forced to set themselves up as personal services companies (PSCs).

Hall has publicly apologised to staff who have been forced to change their employment status, causing...

Poland – Work Service to sell its Czech and Slovakian units

Polish contract, RPO, and outsourcing company Work Service announced that it has begun the process of selling its foreign subsidiaries including Work Service Czech Work Service Slovakia, as well as Work Service SK, and Work Service Outsourcing Slovakia, which are part of Work Service Slovakia.

Work Service...