Switzerland – Temporary staffing market declines in July

The number of temporary workers in Switzerland fell by 8.9% in July year-on-year, according to the latest figures from Swiss Staffing, the Swiss Federation of Staffing Companies.

Since the beginning of the year, the number of temporary workers declined by 0.3%.

The evolution shown by the swisstemptrend...

UK – Job cuts would be ‘first nail in the coffin’ for construction sector

Cutting thousands of construction and housebuilding jobs would be the ‘first nail in the coffin’ for the industry, according to construction and rail recruitment specialist One Way.

An analysis by One Way outlined that a further loss of jobs would prove critical for the construction sector. This comes...

Switzerland – With talent demand outstripping supply, employers must assess their recruitment strategies, finds Robert Walters

Demand for talent is outstripping supply in Switzerland, which means hiring managers must work harder to attract the best talent, according to the Robert Walters Swiss Market Update.

The report also shows that the first half of 2016 was characterised by active hiring among businesses in Switzerland, of...

UK – HR directors open to re-hiring former permanent employees

According to new research from international recruitment specialist Robert Half, organisations in the UK are more open to hiring boomerang employees, those returning to a former employer.

Companies are becoming increasingly receptive to the idea of rehiring former workers, with 83% of HR executives...

UK – Sports Direct to pay £1 million in back wages to its workers, staffing agencies face fine

Sports Direct is set to pay £1 million in back wages to thousands of its warehouse workers after the company admitted to paying below the national living wage. The sports retailer and its employment agencies are also facing fines of up to £2 million for underpaying workers for four years, reports The...

UK – REC to meet with Baroness McGregor-Smith to discuss workplace discrimination

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has welcomed Baroness McGregor-Smith CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) to discuss employment issues faced by black and minority ethnic (BME) workers.

Baroness McGregor-Smith, Chief Executive of Mitie, a British strategic...

Belgium – SME job index reaches record levels in Q2 2016

SME employment in Belgium experienced 0.34% quarterly growth in in Q2 2016, bringing the SME job index to a record level of 113.4%, according to figures from HR service provider SD Worx.

Among the regions, Flanders grew the most, followed by Wallonia, but the Brussels-Capital region remained negative. ...

Latvia – Unemployment rate steady in July at 8.3%

The registered unemployment rate in Latvia for July remained unchanged from the previous month and was 8.3%, according to the State Employment Agency.

The number of people officially registered as unemployed dropped by 739 from the end of June to 77,425 at the end of July 2016. 

The lowest unemployment...

UK – Survey shows workers unwilling to compromise on job offers

According to new research from UK job site CV-Library, 79.2% of UK workers are not willing to compromise on certain areas when looking for a job, with 18.2% revealing that a low advertised salary would put them off a role entirely.

The research surveyed 1,000 UK workers and found that candidates are growing...

UK – Nakama publishes full year preliminary results

Specialist recruitment services provider Nakama Group (NAK: AIM) reported preliminary results for the year ending 31 March 2016 with revenue decreased by 3% to £21.0 million from £21.7 million in 2015.

The group also reported net fee income improved by 8% to £5.73 million compared to...