US Senate passes bill protecting LGBT workplace rights

The US Senate has passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which bans discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals in the workplace.

Indian typist with 12 fingers looks for UK work

A typist with an extra finger on each hand is now planning a move to the UK after failing to get a job in his native India, even though the condition is seen as lucky in the country, according to Metro.

Roc Search finds Libert to recruit IT in Frankfurt

IT and engineering recruiter Roc Search has taken on Eduard Libelt as a senior recruitment consultant working in the contract market from its recently launched Frankfurt office.

HR recruiter Oakleaf brings in senior pair

HR recruitment firm Oakleaf Partnership has taken on two senior consultants, one of whom was previously a professional rugby player with London Irish.

Health recruiter Langton Howarth takes on five staff

Healthcare recruitment agency Langton Howarth has taken on five hires in recent months.

Search firm Barracuda gets ex-Mothercare HRD and consultant

Retail, digital and consumer executive search firm has taken on a new director, Sue Malti, while James Radcliffe arrives as a senior consultant.

2013 HOT 100: HOT 10 public sector recruiters revealed

The November issue of Recruiter will feature the 2013 Recruiter HOT 100, the eighth edition of the benchmark league table of the UK recruitment sector’s most efficient companies, as measured by gross profit per head, or net fee income.