UK – More than half of freelancers and contractors are urging the government to build a fairer tax system

More than half, or 63%, of freelancers and contractors surveyed by Qdos Contractor, have urged the Government to prioritise building a fairer tax system, and one that works for contractors, not against them.

The research follows the results of the general election which resulted in a hung parliament and...

Switzerland – Unemployment rate eases in July

The jobless rate in Switzerland decreased slightly to 3.0% in July from 3.1% in the same period last year, according to figures from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Figures from SECO also showed that 133,926 unemployed were registered at the Regional Employment Centers (RAV) at the...

UK – Work Group rebrands to Gordon Dadds

Work Group, a London-based recruitment firm has changed its name to Gordon Dadds Group PLC on Friday and began trading on AIM as a new enlarged group, after its offer for law and professional services firm, Gordon Dadds Group Ltd, was declared unconditional in all respects.

Work Group announced the £18.8...

UK – Lack of focus on recruitment could force construction firms out of business

A lack of focus on strengthening the workforce could push UK construction firms out of business, according to an analysis by specialist rail and construction recruitment consultancy One Way Recruitment.

The research found that firms are recruiting on a short-term basis and are therefore forced to pay...

South Africa – Jobless rate stable in Q2

South Africa’s unemployment rate stood at 27.7% in the second quarter of 2017, unchanged from the previous quarter and unchanged from its 14-year high according to data from Statistics South Africa.

In its quarterly labour force survey, which polls households, Statistics South Africa said this amounted...

EMEA – Didi Chuxing invests in Taxify (CNBC)

Chinese ride-sharing firm Did Chuxing has announced that it will invest and collaborate with Estonia-based Uber rival Taxify to help the firm expand further to Europe and Africa, reports CNBC. The collaboration will help Taxify extend its reach across a range of markets from Hungary and Romania, to South...

Italy – Openjobmetis H1 shows improvement in revenue and profits

Italian recruitment firm, Openjobmetis SpA (OJM:MIL) reported revenue for the half year ending 30 June 2017 of €284.5 million, an increase of 34.1% compared with €212.1 million last year.

World – Hudson Q2 revenue up and returns to profitability

Hudson Global Inc. (NASD: HSON) reported revenue edged up 0.5% in the second quarter; however, the increase as measured in constant currency was 3.6%. The improvement was led by the group’s Asia Pacific division which saw an increase of almost 12%.

Net income at the staffing, recruitment process outsourcing...

UK – Nakama full year revenue increases 7%, but UK revenue down

Specialist recruitment services provider Nakama Group (NAK: AIM) reported results for the year ending 31 March 2017 with revenue of £22.5 milion, an increase of 7% compared to £21.0 million last year.

UK – Addison Lee loses gig economy case as tribunal rules courier is a worker

Taxi and courier firm Addison Lee has lost a legal battle over the employment status of one of its couriers after the London Central Employment Tribunal ruled that bicycle couriers should be classes as workers and are entitled to all the rights of a worker.

Chris Gascoigne, who worked for Addison Lee...