Government initiates legal action against Victoria-based labour hire firm

The Labour Hire Authority of Victoria, Australia, commenced legal action in the Supreme Court of Victoria against a Keysborough, Victoria-based labour hire provider operating in the horticulture industry.

The authority alleges Monorom Labours Power Pty Ltd, which provided workers to regions including...

Remote work reduces productivity by 18% study says (Business Insider)

Working from home resulted in an 18% reduction in productivity, according to a university study on 235 data-entry workers in Chennai, India, Business Insider reported. The study hired the workers and then divided them into two groups tasked to work 35 hours per week — one group had the flexibility...

Altech H1 revenue growth boosted by outsourcing and global segments

Japanese technical staffing firm Altech Corp. (4641:JP) reported revenue for the first six months ended 30 June 2023 of JPY 22.82 billion (USD 159.6 million), an increase of 9.7% when compared to the same period last year.

Kos International issues H1 profit warning due to fall in recruitment services revenue

Hong Kong recruitment firm Kos International (8042: HKG), issued a profit warning yesterday for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023.

The company is expected to record a net profit of approximately HKD 1.2 million (USD 153,662) in H1 2023, compared to a net profit of approximately HKD 12.4 million...

Back to the office for Zoom

Zoom, the video communications company that has been one of the main beneficiaries of the remote working trend, has ordered staff back to the office.

The firm said it believed in a "structured hybrid approach" and that people living within 50 miles of an office should work in person at least...

Indian temporary staffing demand to be boosted by festive season (Business Today)

Temporary hiring numbers are expected to be up during the Indian festive season between August and December compared to last year according to an article in Business Today.

A recent study by staffing company TeamLease Services said that e-commerce shopping is projected to generate a 25% increase in gig...

Japanese programming school forms business alliance with Toyo Work

The programming school, Tech Camp, has formed a partnership with staffing firm, Toyo Work, to develop the next generation of IT talent. Through the initiative, Toyo Work will train approximately 300 IT engineers in the three years until 2025 and aim to dispatch them to Toyo Work's client companies.

Toyo...

TechnoPro Holdings full year revenue increases 11.8% with growth fuelled by overseas business

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc, (6028:TYO) a Japan-based technology-focused staffing and services company, reported revenue today of JPY 199.85 billion (USD 1.40 billion) for the full year ended 30 June 2023, an increase of 11.8% compared to the previous year.

World Holdings H1 revenue up 4.9% but profits fall

Japanese outsourcing services company World Holdings (2429: JP) reported revenue today for the first six months ended 30 June 2023 of JPY 90.46 billion (USD 635.4 million), an increase of 4.9% compared to the previous year. 

Nisso Corp Q1 revenue ticks up 15.4% while profits rally

Nisso Corporation (6569: TYO), a Japanese human resources firm providing staffing services, reported revenue today of JPY 23.66 billion (USD 166.2 million) for the first quarter ended 30 June 2023, an increase of 15.4% compared to the same period last year.