Germany – Temporary agency must pay €1.4 million in CGZP court ruling

A temporary employment agency in the Western German town of Worms has to pay €1.4 million in outstanding social contributions for temporary workers who the firm had hired between 2006 and 2009.

The temporary workers were on contracts signed by the staffing firm with the former Christian Unions (CGZP),...

US – Cross Country Replacing Lost MSP Deal

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) reported the loss of a large managed service provider contract in September contributed to lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue in the company’s nurse and allied staffing segment. However, the company cited a new, large MSP deal from a national healthcare...

US – Randstad to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Suit

Randstad US agreed to pay $60,000 to settle a disability bias lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported today. The company allegedly refused to hire Jason O’Dell at its Frederick, Md., branch because of his disability; O’Dell suffered from Asperger’s syndrome, according...

World – Kelly Q1 revenue up despite weak European market

First-quarter results at staffing company Kelly-Services (KELYA:NSQ) beat market expectations as weaker performance across Europe and Asia was offset by sustained demand in North America.

“We are pleased to report solid quarterly performance in spite of the economic challenges that continue to test...

US – PEO Operator Pleads Guilty in $120 Million Case

A professional employer organization executive pleaded guilty last week in a criminal fraud lawsuit that alleged a “pyramiding” scheme that left more than $120 million in unpaid taxes, according to the IRS and filings from federal court in Texas.

The executive, John D. Walker of San Antonio, held...

Germany – DHL accused of labour right violations and underpaying temporary staff

Today global trade unions will unveil a report into how Deutsche Post-owned DHL allegedly treats its workers outside of Europe, launching a white paper which is said to expose a “shameful track record of union avoidance outside of Europe and overuse of temporary or agency workers.”

A spokesperson...

UK – Temporary billings decline as job market frustration continues

In April, temporary billings fell at the fastest rate since July 2009 while the number of temporary vacancies available increased at the weakest rate since September 2009. Constrained client budgets and weaker public sector demand for short-term staff are to blame, finds the latest Report on Jobs by...

US – CDI Revenue Rises 9%

CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) reported first-quarter revenue rose 9.3 percent to $280.6 million from $256.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Professional services staffing revenue rose 12.2 percent in the first quarter to $181.7 million. Revenue growth was particularly strong in the oil, gas and chemical industries,...

Switzerland – Europe challenging for Adecco but Q1 results beat expectations

Adecco (ADEN:VTX) said today that first-quarter results showed “solid profitability” although European business remained challenging as revenue in France, the firm’s largest market, declined by -10% when compared to last year. Organically, total revenue decreased by -1% to €5.03 billion although...

US – Employment Index Edges Up in April

The Conference Board’s U.S. employment trends index rose 0.8 percent in April to a reading of 108.04 from March’s revised reading of 107.18. The April figure is also up 7.1 percent from the same month a year ago.

“The growth in the employment trends index in recent months is signaling moderate improvements...