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UK – Most employers don’t know where to start in sourcing disabled talent

21 September 2018

The majority of businesses in the UK struggle to know where to source disabled talent, according to survey research from the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative.

The research found that 70% of employers struggle to find out where to source disabled talent. Meanwhile, 11% of HR professionals feel...


UK – Teacher wins unfair dismissal case after school denied her request for flexible hours (Devon Live)

21 September 2018

A teacher from Devon has won a discrimination case after the school she worked at prevented her from returning on a part-time basis after taking maternity leave, reports Devon Live. A four-day tribunal at Exeter County Court backed teacher Emily Hanbury's claims of indirect sex discrimination, unfair...


UK – McDonald’s, JD Wetherspoons and TGI Friday workers to go on strike for better wages and rights (The Independent)

21 September 2018

Staff at McDonald’s, as well as hotel and pub chain JD Wetherspoons and restaurant chain TGI Fridays are staging coordinated strikes next month to highlight the issue of ‘poverty pay’ and ‘insecure working’ in the UK hospitality industry, reports The Independent. Workers in two Wetherspoon’s...


Netherlands – Headfirst Source Group H1 turnover up 12%, acquires MSP firm

20 September 2018

HeadFirst Source Group, the Dutch staffing firm, reported turnover for the first half of 2018. Turnover rose by 12.1% to €273.1 million compared to the same period in 2017.

The group, which was acquired by Beryllium BV, a Dutch acquisition holding company, said the increase in turnover is due to the...


UK – Parity Group H1 revenue holds steady while profits show recovery

20 September 2018

Specialist technology staffing company Parity Group (PTY: LSE) reported revenue for the six months ending 30 June 2018 of £43.2 million, an increase of 0.7% compared with £42.9 million during the same period last year. 

Parity Group reported revenue and profits from continuing operations as below....


Spain – Court rules former Ryanair pilot was employee and not a contractor

20 September 2018

A Spanish court ruled a former Ryanair pilot should have been considered an employee rather than an independent contractor.

Under Spanish law, a contractor does not enjoy the same workers’ rights as an employee and this means that Ryanair would not have to contribute to a contractor’s social security...


Poland – Number of temporary workers declines in Q2

20 September 2018

The number of temporary employees declined by 18% in the second quarter of 2018 when compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Polish Human Resources Forum (Polskie Forum HR).

The Forum said there was an estimated 323,000 temporary employees in the second quarter, down from 394,000 in the...


World – Adecco Group trading update: Revenue growth in Continental Europe slows in Q3

19 September 2018

The Adecco Group today provided a trading update at its Analyst and Investor Seminar in London.

In July and August, revenue increased by 2% organically and trading days adjusted. Volume trends in early September indicate a slight deceleration compared to the first two months of the third quarter of 2018....


UK – Acquisition boosts revenue and NFI for Hydrogen Group

19 September 2018

UK recruitment firm Hydrogen Group (HYDG: AIM) reported revenue yesterday for the full year ending 30 June 2018 of £68.6 million, an increase of 21% and up 22% in constant currency compared to £56.8 million during the same period last year.

(£ millions) H1 2018 H1 2017 Change Constant...


UK – Kellan Group revenue up 5%, considers delisting from AIM

19 September 2018

UK-based staffing firm Kellan Group PLC (KLN:LSE) reported revenue yesterday for the six months ended 30 June 2018 of £10.8 million, an increase of 5% compared with £10.3 million for the same period last year. Net Fee Income (NFI) remained flat at £3.2 million.

(£ millions) H1 2018 H1 2017 ...