Belgium – Flemish government green lights temporary work in the public sector

The Flemish Parliament yesterday approved the draft decree text to allow temporary work within the Flemish government as well as local and regional authorities.

Yesterday, trade unions had lobbied parliament against temporary work in the public sector and following the decision, the trade unions expressed...

Spain – Amazon lays off more than 100 temporary workers who went on strike over working conditions (Telesur)

Amazon announced that it has decided not to renew the contract of over 100 temporary workers at a logisitics center in Madrid, reports Telesur. Unions in Spain, particularly CTG, have criticised the dismissal of the temporary workers and have accused the company of victimising its workers for going on...

Belgium – Trade unions lobbying Flemish Parliament against temporary agency work in government

Three trade unions are planning to campaign this afternoon at the Flemish Parliament against temporary work in government.

In February of this year, the Flemish government approved a draft decree that would allow temporary work within the Flemish government as well as local and regional authorities. The...

UK – Jaguar Land Rover to shed 1,000 agency staff as headwinds hit the automotive industry

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that approximately 1,000 agency staff at its Lode Lane plant in Solihull will not have their contracts renewed.

The company said it was making adjustments to production schedules and the levels of agency staff "in light of the continuing headwinds impacting the car...

UK – Agency marketing roles on the rise as businesses increasingly outsource marketing functions

Marketing roles within agencies in the UK increased by 35% year-on-year to March 2018, according to data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and Vacancysoft. The increase comes as organisations increasingly look towards outsourcing.

The data from APSCo and Vacancysoft also showed that...

Netherlands – Randstad Netherlands and Tempo Team appoint new managing directors

Randstad Netherlands announced that Dominique Hermans has been appointed as Managing Director. Hermans will succeed Reiant Mulder in the role. 

Prior to joining Randstad Netherlands, Hermans was Managing Director of Tempo Team, which is also part of the Randstad Group. Werner Klaassen will succeed...

UK – REC and Department for Work and Pensions extend partnership agreement to 2025

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Right Honourable Esther McVey will meet recruitment industry leaders today to re-sign the partnership agreement between the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and the Department for Work and Pensions.

Originally established in 2012, the agreement sets...

UK – APSCo announces partnership with The Recruitment Network

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies and The Recruitment Network have entered into a formal partnership to offer a wider portfolio of services for their respective members.

“Our new partnership with The Recruitment Network is a logical step and we at APSCo are looking forward...

France – DLSI full year revenue up 10%, domestic and international show growth

French staffing firm DLSI SA (ALDLS: PAR) reported revenue for the full year ending 31 December 2017 of €215.3 million, up 10.1% compared with 195.6 million in the same period last year.

UK – Temporary employee figures down 2.4%, employment rate at highest level since records began

The number of temporary employees in the UK fell by 2.4% to a total of 1.56 million in the three-month period from December 2017 to February 2018, when compared to the same period a year ago, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by the Office for National Statistics.

Temporary workers are...