Netherlands – De Staffing Groep installs ex-Randstad execs in Supervisory Board

Netherlands-based De Staffing Groep (The Staffing Group) has installed a Supervisory Board for the first time in its existence.

The new Supervisory Board consists of Wessel van Alphen senior (Chairman), Vincent Kager (Vice-Chairman) and Hans Hoogeveen.

Company founder Wessel van Alphen Sr. has acted as...

UK – Two online recruitment firms expose over 200,000 CVs online (Sky News)

Two online recruitment firms have exposed more than 200,000 CVs, revealing jobseekers' names, addresses, phone numbers and career histories to potential cyber criminals, Sky News reports. Sonic Jobs, a UK retail and restaurant jobs app used by the Marriott and InterContinental hotel chains, exposed 29,202...

UK – Tribunal rules Capita employee was unfairly dismissed after job share was shifted to full-time

A Sheffield Employment Tribunal has ruled that an employee who worked for Capita was unfairly dismissed and indirectly discriminated against after her employer attempted to change her job share arrangement to a full-time role.

The employee, Mrs J McBride, was employed on a permanent part-time basis with...

UK – TMP Worldwide acquires social media firm Carve

TMP Worldwide, a US-based talent acquisition technology business announced that it has acquired Carve, a London-based social media firm.

Financial details were not disclosed. The acquisition of Carve is TMP’s fourth acquisition this year. Earlier this month the company acquired Maximum, a recruitment...

Ireland – Seasonal and part-time jobs on the rise, hospitality sector leads the way

The number of seasonal and part-time roles has increased by 73% in the past five years, according to data from jobs site jobs.ie.

The largest rise in the seasonal and part-time jobs was seen in the hospitality sector as 39% of jobs posted were for hotels while restaurants and caterers accounted for 18%....

Switzerland – Most jobseekers would consider interim employment: PageGroup

The majority, or 73%, of jobseekers, would consider interim or temporary employment, according to the latest PageGroup Confidence Index for the third quarter of 2019.

The Index showed that 60% of jobseekers would consider interim or temp employment to gain increased skills and experience, and 52% would...

UK – Professionals say their manager does not help them advance in their career: Korn Ferry

Professionals may not believe their manager is helping them succeed, according to the results of a new survey from Korn Ferry.

The survey showed that 58% of those surveyed say their manager does not help them advance their career. Nearly half, or 48%, say their boss has taken credit for something they’ve...

World – What no-deal Brexit means for cross-border staffing suppliers (The Staffing Stream)

As the deadline for Brexit approaches, the risk of a no-deal Brexit is still a possibility. And with less than three weeks to go until that deadline, staffing firms based in the UK or within an EU27 country supplying cross-border services need to be aware of the potential impact on their business, writes...

World – Hays reports flat net fees as UK uncertainty offsets Rest of World growth

Hays (HAS: LSE) today reported flat net fees in constant currency for the first quarter ended 30 September 2019, compared with the same period last year. The company cited difficult economic conditions and tough growth comparatives.

The group reported flat fees in both its permanent and temporary segments,...

UK – Number of temporary employees down 8.1%, unemployment falls slightly

The number of temporary employees in the UK fell by 8.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis to a total of approximately 1.39 million for the three-month period from June through August 2019 when compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Temporary workers are...