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UK – Flexible working increased five-fold in last 20 years, analysis finds

6 August 2019

The number of people working ‘flexible hours’ in the UK has increased five-fold in the last two decades, according to an analysis of working trends by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.

According to the 1999 Labour Force Survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics...


UK – Tesco to cut 4,500 jobs (BBC News)

6 August 2019

UK supermarket retailer Tesco said approximately 4,500 staff in 153 Tesco Metro stores are set to lose their jobs in the latest round of redundancies, reports BBC News.Tesco added that changes to the way the stores operated would "serve shoppers better" and help to "run our business more...


Sweden – NGS Group Q2 revenue and profits fall

5 August 2019

Second-quarter revenue at Sweden-based healthcare and education staffing firm NGS Group AB (NGS: SS) declined by 9.3% from the year-ago quarter. Operating profit also fell sharply by 65.4%.

(SEK millions) Q2 2019 Q2 2018 Change Q2 2019 (€ millions)
Revenue 143.7 158.5 ...


UK – RTC Group H1 revenue up 11.8%

5 August 2019

UK-based engineering and technical recruitment firm RTC Group Plc (AIM: RTC.L), reported revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2019 of £45.9 million, an increase of 11.8% compared with last year.

(£ millions) H1 2019 H1 2018 Change
Revenue 45.9 41.1 11.8%
Gross Profit ...


UK – Asda workers plan mass protest over new work contracts

5 August 2019

Workers from UK-based supermarket retailer Asda are set to stage a mass protest this month over new work contracts.

The new contracts, Contract Six, will see workers no longer paid for any breaks and forced to work bank holidays in return for £9.00 per hour pay rates.

The contract had previously been...


Germany – Temporary work crucial for asylum seekers’ entry into labour market (BAP)

5 August 2019

Temporary employment is an important component for labour market integration for asylum seekers in Germany, acting IAB (Institute for Employment Research) Director Ulrich Walwei told BAP, the German-based Federal Employers' Association of Personnel Service Providers. "Very many (asylum seekers)...


Netherlands – Brunel revenue rises in Q2, but results impacted by loss on contract

2 August 2019

Brunel, the Netherlands-based global energy staffing firm reported revenue grew by 15% in constant currency to €258.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the prior-year quarter. Revenue increased by 17% in reported rates.

€ millions) Q2 2019 Q2 2018 Change Like-for-Like ...


UK – Search Consultancy full year results boosted by acquisition

2 August 2019

Glasgow-based recruitment firm Search Consultancy reported turnover of £221 million for the full year 2018, up 20.1% from £184 million in FY 2017.

EBITDA stood at £8.8 million, up 39.7% from 6.3 million the year before. Net fee income rose 28.1% to £52.8 million from £41.2 million the year prior....


Europe – Euro area and EU 28 unemployment rates fall in June

2 August 2019

The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.5% in June 2019, down from 8.2% in June 2018 and the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2008, according to data from Eurostat.

At the same time, the EU 28 unemployment rate stood at 6.3% in June 2019, down from 6.8% in June 2018....


People – Adcorp Holdings, Brightwork, Employment Relations Authority, Boyden

2 August 2019

South Africa-based workforce management solutions group Adcorp Holdings announced that Zernobia Lachporia has resigned as the company secretary of Adcorp for personal reasons.  Her resignation is with immediate effect. The FluidRock Co Sec Proprietary Limited has been appointed as company secretary...