UK – Nearly a third of employers use digital talent platforms

According to new research from the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation), published in CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) the use of digital talent platforms, which connect freelance workers with companies and individuals who require their skills, is growing rapidly in the...

Netherlands – Brunel International COO departs over differences of opinion

Dutch staffing firm Brunel International have agreed to part ways with COO and head of the Energy division, Arjan de Vries.

A settlement was agreed on the termination of the contract for services. Based on this settlement agreement Brunel will pay an amount of €313,410 gross to De Vries.

In a statement,...

Switzerland – Capital Consulting rebrands to Capital GES, launches new website

Switzerland-based employment solutions provider Capital Consulting has rebranded to Capital GES effective immediately and has launched a new website.

Capital GES states that it enhanced its website to keep up with staffing industry demands across the territories it currently operates in, which include...

Netherlands – Monster’s largest shareholder opposes Randstad’s $429 million takeover bid

US newspaper operator MediaNews Group Inc. on Friday revealed a large stake in job board operator Monster Worldwide Inc. and urged shareholders to oppose the previously announced $429 million takeover of Monster from staffing giant Randstad saying that that the price undervalues Monster’s potential...

UK – More than a third of employers have turned down candidates because of their social media profile

According to new research from Monster.co.uk, 36% of UK HR professionals surveyed said they had declined to interview a candidate, or had rejected an applicant they had already interviewed, after checking their social media posts.

The research also shows that 56% of UK employers admit that candidates’...

UK – Nearly 90,000 EU workers entered labour market before Referendum, most from Eastern Europe

The number of EU workers in the UK grew by almost 90,000 in the three months leading up to the EU referendum, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Most of the workers who came to the UK arrived from Eastern Europe. The number of workers from Poland, Hungary, the Czech...

UK – Employment laws are behind the times, says Deliveroo CEO (City A.M.)

William Shu, CEO of Deliveroo, an online food delivery startup with self-employed riders, has said the UK's employment laws need updating, reports City A.M.

The warning comes after Deliveroo tried to moderate an ongoing dispute with its drivers over a new trial pay structure. He says he hasn’t spoken...

Germany – Employment growth reaches record number for Q2

Germany saw record growth in employment to 43.5 million workers in the second quarter of this year according to the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis).

Destatis stated that “In general, an increase in employment in the second quarter of the year is driven by the general revival of outdoor occupations...

Netherlands – Brunel International revenue hit by declining Oil and Gas market

Brunel International (BRNL: NL), the Dutch staffing firm reported revenue for the second quarter ending 30 June 2016 of €231.2 million, a decrease of 25% in constant currency (CC) compared with the same period last year.

UK – EU Referendum uncertainty negatively impacts Kellan Group’s results

UK-based staffing firm Kellan Group PLC (KLN:LSE) reported revenue for the six months ending 30 June 2016 of £10.0 million, a decrease of 13% compared with £11.5 million the same period last year.