Belgium – Temp Workers’ hours increase in May

The number of hours worked by temporary workers in May increased by 4.06% compared to the same month last year, according to Federgon, the Belgian Federation of Staffing Agencies.

When compared to the previous month, the number of hours worked by temporary workers rose by 2.69% on a seasonally adjusted...

UK – Recruitment industry responds to Brexit result

The UK voted to leave the EU 51.9% to 48.1%. Following the results, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he would step down by October and the market reacted as the pound fell to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985.

For many small businesses, dissatisfaction with the EU has centered...

Sweden and Germany – Brexit Reactions impact unclear

According to Almega, the employer and trade organisation for the Swedish services sector, the UK’s exit from the EU will likely negatively affect the Swedish service sector.

“The withdrawal will likely increase the cost of trade between Sweden and the UK,” Lena Hagman, chief economist Almega, said....

Lithuania – Parliament passes new Labour Code

Lithuania’s Seimas (Parliament) has passed a new Labour Code on Tuesday after six months of debates, which if signed into law by President Dalia Grybauskaitė, will come into effect in 2017.

The draft labour code was first approved by the Government on 23 July 2015,...

Germany – BAP re-elects Volker Enkerts for third term as President

The Federal Employers' Association of Personnel Service Providers (BAP) has re-elected President Volker Enkerts for his third term.

"Our industry is facing the biggest challenge since the Hartz reforms 2003,” Enkerts said during a re-election speech. “From 1 January 2017, temporary work will...

UK – Prime People reports net fee income growth for full year results

UK-based recruiter Prime People (PRP: AIM) reported net fee income growth of 20.2% to £12.3 million for the year ended 31 March 2016, compared with the same period last year.

France – Number of temporary workers rises but momentum slows

The number of temporary workers in April increased by 5.2% when compared to a year ago, according to French job centre Pôle Emploi. This follows an 11% increase in March, and 7.6% in February, compared to the same period last year.

All together the data suggests the growth momentum the French...

UK – Adzuna founder warns of Brexit impact on UK jobs market

If the UK leaves the EU it would negatively impact the UK jobs market according to Doug Monro, co-founder of jobs site Adzuna.

“A strong economy is something we take for granted,” Monro said. “Jobs are the oxygen for Britain’s economy – and our lifeline as workers. The EU vote is introducing...

UK – London offers the most opportunities for women in tech

London offers the greatest opportunities for British women in tech with over 40% of the entire country's female tech workforce employed in the city, according to research by technology recruitment firm Mortimer Spinks and ComputerWeekly.com.

The study surveyed over 3,700 tech professionals in Britain...

Switzerland – Most companies affected by lack of qualified candidates

According to a study by international specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters, 68% of employers surveyed in Switzerland said they are seriously affected by the lack of qualified candidates for vacant or newly created posts.

The study surveyed 150 recruitment companies in Switzerland. It showed that...