France – Temp employment up in August

Temporary employment in France grew by 8.3% in August compared to last year, according to data from Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

Prism’Emploi states that on a cumulative basis, since the beginning of the year, temporary work has increased by 8.1% and is continuing its...

UK – Labour leader says new technologies provide opportunities, but could be a threat

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the UK Labour Party stated that the country needs to “urgently face the challenge of automation” as new technological inventions such as robots could take over much “contemporary work”. 

Corbyn made the statements in a speech to his party's conference in...

World – Skilled migrants help ease labour market pressures

The global economy has seen labour market pressures ease slightly since 2016 as the number of skilled and well-educated migrants grows to its highest level, according to the latest Hays Global Skills Index.

The report, ‘Regional dynamics of the global labour market: skills in demand and tomorrow’s...

World – Global Power 100 list of Women in Staffing online

The 2017 Global Power 100 — Women in Staffing list is now online. This is a list of 100 influential women involved in the staffing industry around the globe.

 “The statistics tell their own story,” Subadhra Sriram, editor & publisher, media products, at Staffing Industry Analysts wrote...

Switzerland – Michael Page Swiss Job Index shows record growth in advertised jobs in September

The Michael Page Swiss Job Index recorded an increase in advertised jobs of 9.5% between August and September 2017.

This figure tops the previous record of 8.5% recorded in September 2016 and is almost double the Index’s average August – September growth in advertised jobs of 5.1%.

The Romandy region...

World – In tech: Uber in London, Deliveroo raises $385 million, StaffConnect aims for worker engagement

In tech news, Uber fights for independent contractor designation in London amid license difficulties, Deliveroo raises $385 million, and StaffConnect app aims for worker engagement.

Here’s some of the most recent tech talent news:

Uber, Lyft

The Independent in London reported Uber will appear today before...

UK – Contract Watch: Beeline VMS, greenbean RPO announce contracts with UK building societies

Beeline announced a VMS deal with UK-based Nationwide Building Society, the largest building society in the world, providing financial services and mortgages. Separately, RPO provider greenbean announced an RPO deal with the UK-based Darlington Building Society.

In the Beeline deal, Nationwide has a contingent...

Belgium – SD Worx close to acquiring Vio Interim (De Standaard)

Belgian HR service provider SD Worx is reportedly close to acquiring temporary staffing firm Vio Interim with a deal expected to be completed this year, reports De Standaard. SD Worx’s offer for Vio Interim is said to be “attractive”. SD Worx stated that the acquisition of Vio Interim would fit...

UK – Employment tribunal rules Addison Lee drivers are entitled to workers’ rights

The Central London Employment Tribunal ruled that a group of Addison Lee drivers were workers and were entitled to workers’ rights such as minimum wage and holiday pay.

Addison Lee argued that its drivers were self-employed, however the London tribunal ruled that three drivers, who claimed they...

Norway – Kennedy expands into Northern Europe with Human Assets Consulting Group partnership

International executive search and consulting firm Kennedy Executive announced that it has partnered with Human Assets Consulting Group AS in Norway to help expand its presence in Northern Europe.

Human Assets Consulting Group AS is a boutique executive search firm founded in 2015 by Petter Berg, Truls...