Global contingent workforce management company Albany has extended its footprint to provide services in China, the company announced today (30 June).
With the move to Shanghai, Albany has acquired a difficult-to-obtain HR Human Resource Management and Deployment licence which the company says enables it to offer its services in compliance with Chinese regulations.
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The EU slashed some 125,000 jobs and created just 31,000 in the last quarter, according to Eurofound’s European Restructuring Monitor (ERM).
The monitor also shows that unemployment is rising less sharply in some EU Member States along with restructuring related job losses, further evidence that the situation may be stabilising.
The number of 18-24-year-olds now classed as neets (not in employment, education, or training) has increased by 105,000 in the past year to 835,000, according to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
The DCSF figures show that one in six young people are now neets, 17.6% of all 18-24-year-olds in the UK.
A recruiter who racked up £750,000 in debt and kept incomplete financial records has been sentenced to nine months in prison at Reading Crown Court. Amir Hussain, 39, of Northern Road, Slough, the sole director of Crownwell, was convicted for misconduct in the course of the company being wound up in September 2004.
Impellam Group has announced a loss of £1.4m for the six months ended 30 June 2009.
Turnover fell 2.8% to £501m (£515m : 2008) and gross profit was down 11.4% to £83.6m (June 2008: £94.5m). Operating profit was £0.5m (June 2008: loss £0.1m).
Fees from permanent placements fell 50.9% to £7.9m (June 2008: £15.9m), and now represents 9.4% of gross profit (June 2008: 17%).
A survey commissioned by office support recruiter Tate revealed that over 40% of people have, at some point, lied or made slight exaggerations on their CV.
With unemployment rates reaching the highest level for 14 years, job applicants are embellishing CVs in an attempt to mislead employers and secure a job in this competitive market.
Specialist health and social care recruiter PULSE is to open a new branch in Toronto, Canada.
The new branch will cater for health and social care professionals worldwide, placing them in both temporary and permanent roles and adds to an international network of staffing services in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.
Jobs board Mammoth Jobs UK launches this Thursday (1 October).
Jobseekers can access a professional advice section, which also includes a CV candidate confidentiality option.
Initially the site will cover jobs in Northamptonshire and throughout the Midlands.
Recruiters will be offered unlimited job postings for an entire month from Thursday.
