Most firms plan on maintaining or increasing recruitment of business support professionals, according to a new survey.
The 2009 market report, from secretarial and business support recruiter Crone Corkill, shows that 39% of companies plan to increase headcount in 2009.
International real estate, infrastructure and commercial property recruiter Prime People is warning that results for the full year 2008/2009 will be “significantly below market expectations”. In November, the company’s broker said it expected profits of £1.26m before tax, compared with £2.4m pre-tax profits for 2007/08.
Mon, 2 Feb 2009
The French Competition Council is imposing a fine of €34.2m (£30.6m) on global recruitment giant Adecco in connection with an anti-trust case involving the firm, Adia France and their main competitors in France.
In a statement released this morning, Adecco said it is analysing the Council’s decision before deciding whether it will appeal.
Tue, 3 Feb 2009
Multi-sector recruiter Manpower is to appeal against a decision by the Competition Council in France.
The Competition Council declared that Manpower’s French operating unit had engaged in anti-competitive conduct in violation of French law between March 2003 to November 2004.