Tree firm employed illegal immigrants despite raid

A tree care firm in Texas used fake staffing companies to employ illegal immigrants, despite being earlier raided by immigration authorities, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Veritas adds managers and consultants

Education recruiter Veritas Education Recruitment launched a month ago by former Synergy chief executive Philip Poole has made several new appointments.

Times Resources appoints Adams as director

IT and business change staffing specialist Times Resources has appointed Nick Adams as director.

New bill aims to protect vulnerable workers in NZ

A bill to increase penalties for breaches of employment standards, tackle zero hours contracts and expand powers of labour inspectors was this week introduced to the New Zealand parliament.

Uganda’s new national job centre to tackle youth unemployment

Uganda is to set up a national job centre to tackle soaring youth unemployment figures which currently exceed 65%, according to news website All Africa.

Set to stun: Zooz issues Klingon job ads

In an effort to boldly go where no other recruiter has gone before, Israeli financial technology start-up firm Zooz has decided to distribute job ads entirely in Klingon.

Singleton to head Locum health divisions

Medical recruiter Locum Placement Group has appointed Michael Singleton as business development manager responsible for leading the firm’s allied health and health science divisions.