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06 / 01

news

WEC-Europe disapproves choice of Directive to secure minimum wages across Europe

WEC-Europe disapproves choice of Directive to secure minimum wages across...

For the agency work sector, an EU Directive is not the right instrument to guarantee access to minimum wage protection for temporary agency workers. Reacting to the proposal put forward by the European Commission on 28 October on adequate minimum wages, the World Employment Confederation-Europe recalls that the sector is already well-regulated in this respect by systems in place both...

For the agency work sector, an EU Directive is not the right instrument to guarantee access to minimum wage protection...

06 / 02

opinion piece

Notes on the New Normal #3 – Taking a lead at a time of transition

Notes on the New Normal #3 – Taking a lead...

BLOG – With several million jobs displaced and added as a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis, the ability to facilitate transitions and adapt to change will be critical in the new normal. The opportunity is there for the HR Services industry to radically enhance its role, reputation and impact and deploy its expertise in helping workers and businesses navigate transitions.

BLOG – With several million jobs displaced and added as a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis, the ability to facilitate...

06 / 03

opinion piece

BLOG - Which legal framework for truly effective outplacement?

By Eric Galand, Legal Advisor, Federgon & Member of WEC’s Career Management Group

06 / 04

news

Ireland launches world-first degree level in recruitment practice

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, schools and colleges around the world are getting ready to resume! In Ireland, there is an extra novelty to this 2020 academic year: the introduction of the world-first degree level qualification in recruitment. The National Recruitment Federation (NRF), Ireland’s national federation for the recruitment profession, was instrumental in the creation of the degree.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, schools and colleges around the world are getting ready to resume! In Ireland, there is an...

06 / 05

opinion piece

Notes on the New Normal #1 – How is the global private employment services sector shaping up for change?

Notes on the New Normal #1 – How is the...

BLOG – The world of work will never be the same after the Covid-19 crisis, and it is also affecting the private employment services sector and the role it plays in labour markets. Through its Alliance Taskforce, the World Employment Confederation is having conversations with industry leaders around the world to take stock of where the industry is at and...

BLOG – The world of work will never be the same after the Covid-19 crisis, and it is also affecting...

06 / 06

news

Agency work sector recovers after deep slump of second quarter

One of the first sectors hit by the Covid-19 crisis, the agency work sector is also one of the first to rebound. Data show that activity is picking up faster than it did when the economy had to recover from the latest global financial crisis, and trends are promising in many countries.

One of the first sectors hit by the Covid-19 crisis, the agency work sector is also one of the first...

GiGroup Academy

The skill shortages increasingly experienced on the Italian labour market moved the focus from companies to candidates. Through its Academy, GiGroup increases the chances for candidates to develop the right skill sets and find job opportunities more easily.

Member of the Month

Randstad

It started with a bicycle and an idea 60 years ago and has become a global leader in HR services… and one of WEC’s founding members! Find out more about Randstad as the company celebrates its 60th anniversary in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Blog series - Value added of Career Management services

In a series of blog contributions, members of the World Employment Confederation’s Career Management group explore the value added of career management services to people, organisations and society, in particular in a world of work disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis.

In a series of blog contributions, members of the World Employment Confederation’s Career Management group explore the value added of...

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Private Employment Services Industry

'Safely back to work in the new normal' Alliance

The private employment services sector is instrumental to the economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, first by enabling a safe return to work and secondly by offering solutions to make labour markets more resilient. The World Employment Confederation is setting up a dedicated task force to tap into its members’ expertise to share the best practices, reflect on the lessons...

The private employment services sector is instrumental to the economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, first by enabling a safe...

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WEC-Europe responds to consultation on minimum wages in Europe

As the EU reflects on possible actions regarding minimum wages, the World Employment Confederation-Europe believes that temporary agency workers are already sufficiently protected based on national regulations, the principles of equal treatment and equal pay as well as rights granted based on collective labour agreements. In its response to the second stage of the EU Social Partners’ consultation, WEC-Europe considers...

As the EU reflects on possible actions regarding minimum wages, the World Employment Confederation-Europe believes that temporary agency workers are...

Topics

Working Conditions

In an increasingly diverse world of work, we need to ensure appropriate working conditions for any form of work – regardless of the contractual arrangement – in order to guarantee a fair job for all.

In an increasingly diverse world of work, we need to ensure appropriate working conditions for any form of work –...

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COVID-19: existing rules sufficiently protect cross-border & seasonal workers

Cross-border and seasonal workers are seen as being particularly at risk of being exposed to Covid-19 and the European Union institutions are currently looking into whether their health & safety is sufficiently protected. The World Employment Confederation-Europe believes that the existing legal frameworks provide the appropriate level of protection but is open to a fact-finding study on the situation of...

Cross-border and seasonal workers are seen as being particularly at risk of being exposed to Covid-19 and the European Union...

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Coronavirus (Covid-19)

The COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world in 2020 poses an unprecedented, major challenge to economies and societies around the world. It is severely impacting the private employment services sector which is working hard to weather the crisis and stand ready to accompany recovery. The primary concern of the World Employment Confederation and its members is to protect the health and...

The COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world in 2020 poses an unprecedented, major challenge to economies and societies around the world....

Europe needs a new focus and strategy to adapt to the changing world of work. The World Employment Confederation-Europe believes that social innovation is the right approach to build more inclusive and sustainable labour markets.

Bettina Schaller - President of the World Employment Confederation-Europe

At the heart of the debate around the future of work lies the issue of labour market security, which must be favored over job security. To fit the new reality, we must create a whole new social deal which embraces these new attitudes to life and work and which fosters the diversity that already exists in our labour markets.

Denis Pennel - Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation

Our membership to the World Employment Confederation-Europe not only brings value because it provides us with up-to-date information about EU policy developments and with the possibility to shape the position of the industry. It also gives us the opportunity to be directly involved in discussions with EU policymakers and such contacts would not be possible without the WEC.

Jakob Tietge - Head of Division at Dansk Erhver

Membership

The World Employment Confederation-Europe represents national federations as well as workforce solutions companies from across Europe. All members of WEC-Europe are also members of the World Employment Confederation.

The World Employment Confederation-Europe represents national federations as well as workforce solutions companies from across Europe. All members of WEC-Europe...

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Social Impact Report 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has revealed some significant gaps in our social protection systems, hitting hard those who were already the most vulnerable. The Social Impact Report 2020 by the World Employment Confederation analyses social protection coverage across diverse forms of work. It also shows how the crisis can be used as an opportunity to speed up the innovation of safety...

The Covid-19 crisis has revealed some significant gaps in our social protection systems, hitting hard those who were already the...

WECglobal

@WECglobal

12:54, Oct 30

Times are uncertain but one thing remains certain: WEC is by your side to help you navigate the #NewNormal. Here are a few of our latest & upcoming resources: https://t.co/QYK8PfEfol https://t.co/1A4HxqCncs

WECeurope

@WECeurope

15:39, Oct 28

A Directive is not the right instrument for the EU to secure minimum wages across Europe. Temporary agency work sector has achieved adequate protection for workers through national law & social dialogue. Our reaction to @EU_Social proposal ⬇ https://t.co/T0Zl5h2xNX

WECeurope

@WECeurope

11:16, Oct 27

"Data confirms that rise of diverse forms of work is not at the expense of permanent employment." Economist @HSchaeferIW from IW Institue Cologne sheds light on complementarity of all forms of work for efficiency of labour markets. Good debate ongoing today with @BAP_Berlin! https://t.co/vF7us9AZBQ

WECeurope

@WECeurope

11:11, Oct 27

"Temporary workers were essential for us during the crisis." Medical material manufacturer shares experience of working with private #employment sector in #Germany when needing to hire staff at short notice and redeploy workers during #Covid19. @BAP_Berlin https://t.co/oKkVBRrwDx

WECeurope

@WECeurope

10:55, Oct 27

State Secretary @BoehningB suggests private #employment services to work closer with education bodies and leverage its knowledge of work practices across a wide range of sectors. #skilling to be key for #roadtorecovery @BAP_Berlin @EU2020DE https://t.co/vHGJUYCG0H

WECeurope

@WECeurope

10:45, Oct 27

Private employment services sector offers the safest form of flexible work, with social protection & skilling benefits attached. Our President @beschabo stress key role the sector can play in #NewNormal during joint online debate with @BAP_Berlin. #socialinnovation https://t.co/8PouUL3w8Z