Latvia – State employment agency expects unemployment to continue to fall in 2018 (Latvian News Agency)

The Latvian News Agency reports that the state employment agency predicts the jobless rate will keep falling in 2018. The agency said that employment growth in the EU labour market has led to the predictions. "Rapid changes, new forms of employment, robots and artificial intelligence are becoming...

Germany – Randstad subsidiary Ausy acquires eSolve

The Randstad Group subsidiary Ausy, a Paris-based consulting and engineering firm, acquired Germany-based eSolve with an aim to strengthen its presence and expertise in the German automotive industry. Munich-based eSolve provides IT management services, consulting and support for the development of IT...

UK – Staffing 360 president and CEO to step down, firm revamps organisational structure

Staffing 360 Solutions Inc., a recruitment firm with operations in the US and UK, announced President and CEO Matt Briand will leave the company on 31 January to pursue other business and personal interests. Executive Chairman Brendan Flood will become chairman and CEO of the company, effective immediately....

UK – Job fluidity and workplace perks top list of workplace trends predictions for 2018

If organisations want to succeed in 2018 and beyond, they need to be aware of some of the latest workplace trends and how these will affect them and their workforce, according to CV-Library. The job site conducts research on a monthly basis amongst an average of 1,200 UK workers, highlighting candidate...

Netherlands – More than 55% of self-employed also have another source of income (DutchNews.nl)

More than 55% of freelancers in the Netherlands also have another source of income such as a job or pension, DutchNews.nl reported, citing statistics from the CBS. However, 60% of the self-employed earn most of their income from their freelance work, and those with only freelance work earned an average...

UK – Former Cordant exec awarded £300,000 in race discrimination case (The Telegraph)

An employment tribunal in Manchester awarded a recruitment executive nearly GBP 300,000 in a race discrimination case against UK-based recruitment firm Cordant Group, The Telegraph reported. The tribunal upheld Edward Bell’s claims of harassment related to race and unfair dismissal because of making...

UK – Vacancy numbers for contract roles fall 9% at professional recruitment firms, APSCo reports

Professional recruitment firms reported vacancy numbers for contract roles fell by 9% in November, according to data reported by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies last week. Vacancy numbers for contract roles had fallen by 10% in October.

The data from APSCo focuses on professional recruitment...

UK – Managers deliver gloomy economic outlook for 2018; Brexit weighs on growth expectations, CIPD finds

Only 28% of UK managers expect the economy to grow according to a survey of 1,037 managers surveyed by the Chartered Management Institute. Optimism is the lowest in four years and down from 63% in 2014.

The survey also found only 62% of managers saw no growth during the past 12 months, and 75% said their...

UK – M&A Advisor sets out predictions for 2018

M&A advisors Boxington has set out eight predictions for the Human Capital sector in 2018.

1. Deal volumes will tick up (marginally) on 2017.
2. Expect more surprise new entrants such as Microsoft buying LinkedIn.
3. Service players will move further towards tech-enabled service delivery and SaaS, organically...

UK - Advertised UK salaries improve annually for the first time since 2015

Average UK advertised salaries have posted a year-on-year increase for the first time since June 2015, according to Adzuna.co.uk.

The 1.2% improvement in the year to November means the average advertised wage is now £32,598.

In terms of the regional picture, London has shown one of the biggest improvements...