REC weighs in on UK’s rise in sickness-related inactivity

The UK’s Recruitment and Employment Confederation commented on new research by the Resolution Foundation that found Britain is in the midst of the longest-sustained rise in sickness-related inactivity since the 1990s. The organisation said agency work can help with the UK’s inactivity-related challenges....

NGS Group signs deal to provide psychologists

NGS Group AB (NGS:STO), a healthcare and education staffing provider based in Stockholm, Sweden, said its Source subsidiary signed a deal with a government authority, Sweden’s Ministry of Defence, that makes it the exclusive supplier of selection psychologists.

“The agreement strengthens our position...

HeadFirst and Impellam are now a combined firm

HeadFirst Group and Impellam Group announced they have officially joined. The announcement helps cap a process that began in July 2023, when Impellam announced it had entered talks to be acquired.

The combined company has €8 billion (US$8.70 billion) in spend under management, 2,100 internal workers...

Bernard Arnault’s firm invests in employer of record

Borderless AI, an employer-of-record provider, announced a USD 27 million funding round. The round was led by Susquehanna Financial Group and Aglaé Ventures, the venture arm of Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton.

Borderless AI’s AI agent, named Alberni, can solve complex...

Temporary work placements in Portugal slip

The number of temporary work placements in Portugal fell by 4,075 people in January when compared to January 2023, according to the latest Barometer from the Portuguese Association of Companies in the Private Sector of Employment and Human Resources and ISCTE (University Institute of Lisbon).

Data from...

UK wage growth slowdown unlikely, Robert Half exec says

A slowdown in UK wage growth is unlikely, said Matt Weston, senior managing director of the UK and Ireland at Robert Half Inc. Weston issued his comments in response to 21 March’s announcement by the Bank of England on its key interest rate.

“We remain in the unusual situation where confidence in...

Court postpones Renault hearing over use of temps

A court hearing over concerns that automaker Renault used an excessive number of temporary workers at its plant in Sandouville, France, has been postponed to 9 October, 76Actu reported. Concerns at the plant began with the CGT union, then the labor inspectorate was brought in followed by the public prosecutor....

FDM revenue up 2% even as fewer consultants assigned to clients

FDM Group (Holdings) plc reported revenue rose 2% in constant currency to £334.0 million in 2023 against a backdrop of challenging market conditions with macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.

The London-based firm, which provides IT staffing on a recruit-train-deploy basis, reported preliminary...

P&O Ferries paid some crew less than half UK minimum wage

P&O Ferries paid some crew members less than half the UK minimum wage thanks to an ongoing legal loophole, according to an analysis of recent payslips conducted by the Guardian and ITV News.

Agency workers at the ferry operator, which is owned by the Dubai-based DP World, have in some cases been earning...

European Commission launches plan to tackle EU skills shortages

Amid rising skills shortages across EU member states, the European Commission announced an action plan setting out key measures that the EU, member states and social partners should take in the short to medium term.

The aim of the plan is to help unlock the EU’s growth potential, support its competitiveness,...