South Africa – Adcorp announces appointment of new CEO, sells its minority stake in Nihilent Technologies

South African staffing firm Adcorp has announced that it will appoint Innocent Dutiro as its new CEO effective 1 October 2017.

Dutiro will succeed Richard Pike who resigned earlier this year along with COO Nelis Swart. Mark Jurgens, former CEO and founder of Paracon, which Adcorp acquired in 2011, has...

UK – Leaked document reveals plans to curb immigration of low-skilled EU nationals

Proposals for new restrictions to cut numbers of low-skilled migrants from Europe following Brexit have been revealed in a leaked Home Office paper.

The 82-page document, marked as “Official Sensitive” and obtained by The Guardian, suggests that new arrangements would be immediately...

Netherlands – ABU reports staffing growth

The total amount of hours worked by temporary workers in the Netherlands grew by 6% in period 8 (weeks 29-32), compared to the same period last year, according to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU).

ABU divides the year into four-week periods, with the 8th period the most recently...

Poland – Nearly 40% of businesses plan to hire more staff in the next quarter

Approximately 40% of firms in Poland intend to recruit staff in the next quarter of 2017 to increase or maintain employment levels according to the latest Job Market Barometer from Polish contract, RPO, and outsourcing company Work Service Group.

The data from Work Service also showed that 60% of businesses...

UK – More than 75% of public sector departments lose highly skilled contractors following IR35 reforms

Three quarters of public sector departments lost highly skilled contractors following IR35 tax reforms, according to a survey from contracting site ContractorCalculator.

The survey of more than 1,500 contractors showed that the loss of the contractors have led to delays and cancellations of critical projects...

UK – Sports Direct fails to meet 2016 pledges on guaranteed hours and permanent contracts (The Guardian)

Sports Direct has failed to fulfill its promise to offer guaranteed hours to its workers and transfer some of its warehouse staff to permanent contracts a year after promising extensive changes in working practices, reports The Guardian. Last year the company published a report on its working practices...

UK – Uber rival Taxify launches in London (Evening Standard)

Estonia-based Uber rival Taxify, which earlier this year secured financial backing from Chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing, has launched in London today, reports the Evening Standard. Taxify vowed to offer rides up to 10% cheaper than Uber. Taxify also takes 15% commission from drivers, compared...

Germany – Resources Connections acquires German firm taskforce - Management on Demand AG

US-based Resources Connection Inc. (NASD: RECN) has acquired a German professional services firm called “taskforce - Management on Demand AG” through its operating subsidiary, Resources Global Professionals (RGP). The move is part of an effort to bolster its European business and provide more integrated...

France – Temporary employment up in July

Temporary employment in France grew by 8.4% in July compared to last year, according to data from Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

The data from Prism’Emploi also showed that temporary employment grew by 8% during the first seven months of 2017.

Temporary employment rose...

UK – Businesses failing to prepare for the rise of AI

UK businesses are unprepared for the rise of AI in the workplace, according to a poll of over 2,000 senior HR professionals carried out by global talent acquisition and management specialist Alexander Mann Solutions.

The study found that 23% of senior HR professionals believe that businesses are...