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UK – Number of temporary employees decreases slightly, unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 1975

14 August 2018

The number of temporary employees in the UK decreased by 1.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis to a total of 1.54 million in the three-month period from April to June 2018 when compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Temporary workers are self-identified...


Europe – The share of temporary employees in the EU has risen since 2002

14 August 2018

The share of temporary employees in the EU increased from 11% in 2002 to 13% in 2017, according to figures from Eurostat, the statistical body of the European Union.

Eurostat broke its figures down and found that the total share of temporary employees varied among the member states, with the highest shares...


UK – Number of London jobs and jobseekers slips in July, Morgan McKinley finds

14 August 2018

The number of jobs available in London fell by 41% in July compared to a year ago, according to the London Employment Monitor report by recruitment firm Morgan McKinley. London also saw a 30% decrease in professionals seeking jobs year over year.

When compared to June’s figures, the London Employment...


Spain – Gi Group acquires logistics division of Spanish BPO firm Tuntac (RRHH Press)

14 August 2018

Italian staffing firm Gi Group announced that its subsidiary Gi BPO, has acquired the logistics division of Spanish BPO firm Tuntac, expanding Gi Group’s presence in Spain, reports the RRHH Press. Included in the deal is a workforce of 500 workers from Tuntac, as well as a network of warehouses in...


Denmark – Jobindex H1 turnover increases 5%, but downgrades expectations for full year 2018

13 August 2018

Danish job board Jobindex A/S (JOBNDX: CPH) announced its results  for the first half of 2018.

In the first half of 2018, the Jobindex group had a net turnover of DKK 164 million (€22.0 million), an increase of 5% compared with last year.  Operating profit before interest and tax was DKK 48...


France – Q2 temporary employment increases 7.2%, year over year

13 August 2018

Temporary employment in France rose by 7.2% year over year in the second quarter, adding 54,600 jobs, according to a report from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.

When compared to the first quarter, temporary employment slowed to a 0.1% increase in Q2, after a 0.3% increase...


UK – Demand for labour remains robust, but labour supply fails to keep pace, finds CIPD

13 August 2018

Strong demand for labour is increasing recruitment pressures for employers as the growth in labour supply fails to keep pace with labour demand, according to the latest quarterly Labour Market Outlook from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and The Adecco Group.

The report,...


UK – Government under pressure to delay private sector roll-out of IR 35 tax reforms

13 August 2018

The HMRC is under pressure to rethink its plans to extend IR35 tax reforms to the private sector and scrap its "unfit" assessment tool.

Earlier this year, the HMRC published an IR35 consultation covering off-payroll working in the private sector which aims to address compliance with...


UK – Next Ventures reports strong increase in revenue and gross profit

10 August 2018

UK-based privately-held IT recruitment agency Next Ventures published results for the first six months of 2018 with revenue of £27.5 million, an increase of 28.9% compared to the same period last year.

The group also reported gross profit stood at £6.7 million, a 31.3% increase on 2017. Net Profit before...


UK – Construction firm Balfour Beatty bans use of umbrella companies for its highway contract in the north west

10 August 2018

British construction firm Balfour Beatty has made an agreement with trade union Unite to ban the use of umbrella companies on a major highways contract in the North West of England.

According to the Construction Index, Unite is hailing the commitment from Balfour as a major breakthrough in its campaign...