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World – OECD unemployment rate expected to continue to fall, but wage growth remains sluggish

5 July 2018

Economic growth is picking up and unemployment has reached record lows in some OECD countries with the rate expected to fall further but wages continue to stagnate, according to the OECD’s Employment Outlook 2018.

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) says that unless countries...


UK – Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority arrest gangmaster in Cambridgeshire on suspicion of being unlicensed

5 July 2018

A Lithuanian man has been arrested on suspicion of being an unlicensed gangmaster following an operation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority in Cambridgeshire.

The GLAA executed warrants at several addresses in Wisbech, earlier this week, supported by partners at Cambridgeshire Police, Fenland...


Germany – Employment up 1.4% in May

5 July 2018

Approximately 44.7 million people in Germany were employed in May 2018 which was an increase of 597,000, or 1.4%, when compared to May 2017, according to data from the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis).

When compared to the previous month, the number of people in employment increased by 120,000 in...


Portugal – Most companies planning to recruit this year, experienced professionals most highly-sought

5 July 2018

The majority of companies in Portugal are planning to recruit this year, according to the human resources barometer of the Kaizen Institute in Portugal.

Data from the Kaizen Institute showed that when it comes to hiring, 73% of companies prioritise recruiting professionals with up to five years' experience....


World – Human cloud revenue up 65% last year: SIA report

4 July 2018

Despite fewer start-ups than a few years ago, human cloud revenue nearly doubled last year, primarily due to continued surges by some of the largest providers, according to “The Gig Economy and Human Cloud Landscape: 2018 Update” released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Revenue in the human cloud...


Netherlands – HeadFirst Source Group acquires Myler

4 July 2018

Dutch staffing firm HeadFirst Source Group NV announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Myler, a company based in the Netherlands that specialises in matchmaking, contract management and global sourcing, mainly in the IT sector.

Myler will become a subsidiary of the HeadFirst Source Group....


UK – Staffline provides trading update in line with expectations

4 July 2018

Staffline, the staffing and employability organisation, provided a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2018.

The group said that despite a tight labour market, its recruitment division has “continued to perform strongly.”

During the six-month period, Staffline made a number of acquisitions...


France – Paris Court of Appeal requests further investigation into The Adecco Group over longstanding discrimination complaints

4 July 2018

The Paris Court of Appeal’s investigating chamber has requested further information regarding a longstanding discrimination investigation against the Adecco Group and has requested the indictment of two of its agency heads as well as the indictment of Adecco Group as a legal person, according to Romandie...


Germany – Number of workers on fixed term contracts reaches record high, research finds

4 July 2018

The number of workers on fixed-term contracts has reached a record high in Germany, according to a study published by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), the official research institute of the Federal Employment Agency.

The study showed that 3.15 million workers were on fixed-term contracts in...


UK – Legal sector sees biggest hike in advertised salaries in June

4 July 2018

Advertised salaries for new roles in the UK rose by 1.2% in June when compared to the same period last year, according to job market data from job site CV Library.

The top industry for pay increases was Legal with a rise of 13.1% in advertised salary in June 2018 when compared with June 2017. The top...