UK – Employer confidence in the economy and recruitment plunges over Brexit uncertainty

Employers’ confidence in the UK economy fell 8% for the quarter ended February 2019, when compared to the previous quarter. At the same time, employers’ confidence in making hiring and investment decisions declined by 6%, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment and Employment...

World – Randstad appoints new global execs

As previously announced in January, following the departure of Linda Galipeau, who had led Randstad’s North American business, Randstad has formerly appointed Rebecca Henderson and Karen Fichuk to the Executive Board. Shareholders formally adopted the proposed appointments at yesterday’s annual...

Switzerland – Strong increase in job ads for March

The number of jobs advertised throughout Switzerland rose by 20.9% in March 2019, when compared to March 2018, according to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index. Monthly growth across Switzerland stood at 1.5%.

Monthly growth was led by the German-speaking region (2.2%) which accounted for 9 out of 10 jobs....

UK – Outsourced workers lose High Court battle in bid for collective bargaining rights

UK trade union Independent Workers Union of Great Britain lost a High Court case on the collective bargaining rights of outsourced workers at the University of London on Monday.

The IWGB took legal action in a bid to represent outsourced security guards, post room workers and other staff at the university....

Europe – ‘Contingent work to be driving force of the entire workforce in 5-10 years’ CWS Summit

Staffing Industry Analysts opened its 10th annual CWS Summit Europe in London today, kicking off the conference with an introductory session and a keynote on “State of the Industry and a Path to the Future” by SIA's Senior Director of Contingent Workforce Strategies & Research, Peter Reagan....

Spain – Randstad to sign nearly 200,000 contracts ahead of Easter

Randstad Spain announced its hiring forecasts for the 2019 Holy Week and expects to generate 198,980 contracts across the country, an increase of 7% compared to the Easter campaign last year and the highest amount of contracts on record.

Holy Week in Spain this year begins 14 April 2019 and lasts until...

World – Uber to buy Dubai-based rival Careem in $3.1 billion deal (Bloomberg)

Human cloud ride-sharing firm Uber Technologies Inc. is set to announce a $3.1 billion cash-and-share deal to acquire Dubai-based Careem Networks FZ as early as this week, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. Uber will pay $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes...

UK – EU and Theresa May agree to Brexit delay

EU leaders have agreed with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on a plan to delay the Article 50 process, which will delay Brexit beyond the previously formally agreed upon date of 29 March 2019.

The UK will be offered a two-tier extension that will see an offer to delay the process until 22 May 2019 if MPs...

UK – Study shows 7.4% of jobs are at high risk of automation

A new study from the Office of National Statistics has found that 7.4% of jobs in England are at high risk of automation.

For the study, ONS analysed the jobs of 20 million people in England in 2017. ONS also found that the proportion of jobs at a high risk of automation decreased slightly between...

Europe – SIA kicks off 10th annual CWS Summit tomorrow in London

The field of contingent workforce management is rapidly evolving as is candidate behaviour. Apart from keeping an eye on changes in technology, online staffing and legislation progress, CW managers must keep an eye on what the talent – in varied age groups – want.

To help leaders –in HR, procurement,...