World – Heidrick and Struggles net revenue up 10% in constant currency; settles HMRC dispute

First-quarter net revenue rose 9.6% in constant currency at Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII).

Sweden – Dedicare Q1 revenue up 49%

Swedish healthcare staffing company Dedicare AB (DEDI: SS) reported revenue for the first quarter of SEK 201.5 million (€20.9 million), an increase of 49% from SEK 135.2 million (€14.6 million) in Q1 2016. 

UK – Employees believe robots could increase employment and flexible working

A new report from Adecco shows that 48% of UK employees think AI will positively benefit them, by helping them to work more flexibly.  

The report, 'Humans vs Robots’, which is based on responses from 1,000 board level and senior decision makers and over 1,000 workers in 13 sectors across the UK,...

UK – Union launches legal case against delivery firm DX over worker rights (AOL UK)

The UK’s general trade union GMB has launched legal proceedings against delivery company DX on behalf of six workers who say they are being denied their employment rights, reports AOL UK. DX considers its delivery drivers to be self-employed which means they do not have access to employment rights...

World – ManpowerGroup Q1 revenue up 7% in constant currency, boosted by European growth

First-quarter revenue at ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) rose 6.7% in constant currency and was up 3.7% on a reported basis for the first quarter ended 31 March 2017.

World – Robert Half reports Q1 revenue down 2% on same-billing day, constant-currency basis

Professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) reported first-quarter revenue edged down 1.8% on a same-billing day, constant-currency basis. revenue fell 1.2% on a reported basis.

International temporary and consulting staffing revenue rose 9.4% in the first quarter while US temporary...

Germany – Amadeus FiRe Q1 revenue up 11%

Amadeus FiRe (AAD: GR), the German staffing firm, reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2017 of €44.8 million, an increase of 11.6% compared with €40.2 million during the same period last year.

UK – Contractor demand falls 10% in March

Professional recruitment firms in the UK reported that demand for contractors is down 10% in March, year-on-year, according to data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.

APSCo data also showed that overall vacancy numbers for permanent roles increased by 0.2% in March 2017, year-on-year....

UK – Uber granted right to appeal against landmark tribunal case (The Guardian)

Ridesharing app Uber has been granted the right to appeal against last year’s landmark tribunal case which ruled that that Uber drivers in the UK should be classified as workers and not self-employed, which entitles them to basic employment rights, reports The Guardian. The appeals tribunal in London...

UK – London hiring in March doesn’t slow for Brexit

While the UK invoked Article 50 to leave the European Union, the move had no negative affect on London hiring, according to the London Employment Monitor from professional services recruiter Morgan McKinley. The number of jobs available rose 17% on a month-over-month basis in March and was up 13% on...