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UK – Thousands of workers hit with massive tax avoidance bills (The Guardian)
18 February 2019The Guardian reports that thousands of employees including IT and NHS workers across the UK are receiving “staggering bills” from the HMRC relating to its Loan Charge.
The Loan Charge, first announced in 2016, is set to target those who used so-called disguised remuneration schemes to avoid tax as...
Northern Ireland – Civil Service spends £30 million on temps after axing 3,000 workers (Belfast Telegraph)
18 February 2019The Belfast Telegraph reports that nearly £30 million was spent in two years by drafting in temporary staff to plug gaps in the civil service.
The trade union NIPSA branded the issue of agency workers "a blight on our public services" and said a lack of proper workforce planning meant that...
Netherlands – Brunel Q4 revenue growth driven by Rest of World
15 February 2019Brunel, the Netherlands-based global energy staffing firm reported revenue grew by 17% on a like-for-like basis to €244.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the prior-year quarter.
Gross profit was up 12% while the group reported EBIT growth of 69%. Brunel said its revenue growth during...
Finland – VMP acquires retail staffing services firm
15 February 2019Finnish HR services firm VMP Plc has acquired Henkilöstöratkaisu Extraajat (Personal Care Extraajat Oy), a company based in Helsinki that offers staffing services including temporary work and flexible employee leasing for the retail industry.
VMP financed the acquisition with a combination of a bank...
UK – Human cloud firm Business Talent Group acquires UK-based Hillgate
15 February 2019Business Talent Group, a business-focused human cloud platform for on-demand consultants, experts and executives, acquired Hillgate, a UK-based online talent marketplace. The transaction expands US-based Business Talent Group’s international footprint and launches its BTG Europe brand.
“BTG was already...
UK – Government slammed over employing low-paid temporary workers to make crucial decisions on human trafficking (The Independent)
15 February 2019The Home Office has come under criticism over its commitment to tackling modern slavery after it emerged the department was employing temporary workers on low pay to make “crucial” decisions about trafficking cases, reports The Independent. An online job ad for national referral...
People – VMAGROUP, Alexander Mann Solutions, Cielo, Morgan McKinley
15 February 2019UK-based interim and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist VMAGROUP announced the appointment of Andrew Harvey as Group CEO. Harvey will take over the role previously held by Julia Meighan, who moves into the position of Chair of VMAGROUP. Harvey joined VMAGROUP in 2013 and for the last...
World – Kelly Services Q4 revenue up 0.6%; ‘Challenging talent supply’ in US
14 February 2019Fourth-quarter revenue at Kelly Services (NASD: KELYA) rose 0.6% on a constant currency basis. However, revenue was down 0.5% on a reported basis. The company reported a “challenging talent supply environment” in the US.
Kelly noted Americas staffing revenue reflects continuing growth in Kelly Educational...
Netherlands – Number of flexible workers rises to nearly 2 million in 2018
14 February 2019The number of flexible employees in the Netherlands reached nearly 2 million in 2018, according to data from Statistics Netherlands.
Statistics Netherlands and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) jointly reported these figures on the basis of a joint analysis of the latest...
World – Korn Ferry: Most business leaders focus on short-term hiring when finding talent
14 February 2019Dynamic changes in business and a lack of focus on the future are impacting the way hiring professionals do their jobs, according to a new global survey by Korn Ferry.
The survey was conducted in November and December 2018 and garnered responses from more than 600 talent acquisition professionals worldwide....