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.

Watts join de Poel operations dept

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has appointed Ellie Watts as contracts and performance assistant within its operations department.

Smith appointed principal at Chartwell Partners

Executive search firm Chartwell Partners has appointed Stuart Smith as principal.

Parity Group appoints Aspinall FD in board restructure

Talent management business Parity Group has appointed Michael Aspinall as its new finance director as part of a board restructure.