Poland – Number of temporary workers up 3% in 2016

The number of temporary agency workers was up 3% for the full year 2016 compared to the previous year, according to the Polish Human Resources Forum (Polskie Forum HR).

Data from Polish HR Forum also showed that the average period of employment of a temporary employee was 63 days within 12 months. ...

UK – Most recruitment professionals expect to meet or exceed revenue goals in 2017

According to data from Bullhorn, a global provider of customer relationship management software for the staffing and recruiting industries, 90% of UK recruiters expect to meet or exceed revenue goals this year regardless of continued economic uncertainty.

Bullhorn’s 2017 UK Recruitment Trends Report,...

UK – The Curve Group restructures its business and launches new service lines

The Curve Group, a UK-based recruitment and HR outsourcing firm has announced that it has completed a business reorganisation, a brand re-fresh and has launched 3 new service lines.

The company has restructured its business into four divisions: Recruitment Process Outsourcing, HR Outsourcing, Recruitment...

Netherlands – ABU reports staffing growth

According to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU), hours worked by temporary workers increased by 8% and turnover also grew by 8% in period 2 (weeks 5-8) compared to the same period last year.

ABU divides the year into four-week periods reported, with the 2nd period the most recently...

Italy – Number of temporary agency workers on the rise

The number of temporary agency workers in Italy during January 2017 was up by 21.5% compared to the previous year according to the latest figures from Ebitemp, the bilateral organisation for temporary employment representing employers’ associations and unions.

The figures showed that the number of temp...

UK – FCSA praises amendments to IR35 legislation in Finance Bill 2017

The UK government published yesterday its Finance Bill which includes amendments made to the final tax legislation for IR35 in the public sector.

The amendment states that public sector bodies must take reasonable care when deciding the IR35 status of PSC contractors they engage from 6 April 2017, the...

Europe – Job vacancy rate up in Q4

The job vacancy rate in the euro area (EA19) was 1.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016, up from 1.6% recorded in both the previous quarter and the fourth quarter of 2015, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

The job vacancy rate in the EU28 was 1.8% in...

UK – Gig economy workers want government to guarantee basic employment rights and benefits

According to new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), 4% of UK working adults aged between 18 and 70 are working in the gig economy, and 63% of them believe the government should regulate the gig economy to guarantee them basic employment rights and benefits such...

Italy – Government cancels temp worker vouchers to avoid referendum

The Italian government has signed a decree on the cancellation of vouchers issued as payment for temporary work in order to avoid a referendum on their future use.

The law was signed by Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni.  A referendum was originally scheduled for 28 May which would have addressed the...

France – Employment duration for temp workers up by 15%

The employment duration of temporary workers in France has increased by 15% in 2016, compared to the previous year. The number has been increasing since a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2014.

According to Prism’ Emploi, the agreement called the Securitization of Interims Fund (FSPI), is dedicated...