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06 / 01

opinion piece

BLOG - Which legal framework for truly effective outplacement?

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

06 / 02

event

WEC-Europe/BAP webconference: The Road to Recovery

As Germany holds the EU Council Presidency for the second half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the European political questions. The World Employment Confederation-Europe and the Bundesarbeitgeberverband der Personaldienstleister (BAP) organise a webconference on 27th October to discuss policies and solutions that will pave the way for the economic and social recovery, building on the role of...

As Germany holds the EU Council Presidency for the second half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the...

06 / 03

opinion piece

Notes on the New Normal #2 – Mixed tapes, mixed messages and external takes on the new world of work

Notes on the New Normal #2 – Mixed tapes, mixed...

BLOG – An important element of the World Employment Confederation’s ‘Alliance Task-Force’ project is to reach beyond the industry’s own echo-chamber to sample different views on what a post-COVID world of work might look like. Recent conversations and virtual gatherings of the WEC have enabled us to overlay the views and insight from international institutions, global consultancies and other stakeholders. Here...

BLOG – An important element of the World Employment Confederation’s ‘Alliance Task-Force’ project is to reach beyond the industry’s own echo-chamber...

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.

Randstad

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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...

news

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 –...

news

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...

Topics

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...

publication

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...

WECeurope

@WECeurope

09:06, Oct 20

One week left to register for our online event and hear from policymakers, researchers, private employment services & businesses on the policies & solutions needed to put the #EU on the Road to Recovery. https://t.co/AYBqPsIxzI https://t.co/LlFkqkQjQo

WECeurope

@WECeurope

08:11, Oct 19

Clarity on #Brexit deal is urgently needed to ensure continuity of private #employment services - our sector has an essential role to play in #Covid19 recovery. Read the statement by our member federation @RECmembers & 70 other #UK trade associations. https://t.co/NcuUuzNFjL

WECglobal

@WECglobal

14:38, Oct 16

The headlines are all doom and gloom but we had some reasons to cheer this week at the WEC Head Office: https://t.co/MTcd6Sy9ai https://t.co/LGNYFAInRC

Manuela Geleng

@ManuelaGeleng

12:16, Oct 16

Excellent discussion today with WEC. Looking forward to strong cooperation in implementing the Skills Agenda! @WECeurope @MichaelFreytag @EU_Social https://t.co/tliyw9Hle9

Michael Freytag

@MichaelFreytag

12:15, Oct 16

The World Employment Confederation-Europe (@weceurope) is ready to act as partner of the European Commission in implementing the EU Skills Agenda. Strong message on the road to recovery of the employment industry delegation in a meeting with @ManuelaGeleng and Alisson Crabb https://t.co/dlP5hR3a34

WECeurope

@WECeurope

09:18, Oct 15

What #EU policies are needed for labour markets to recover from #Covid19? Join our discussion with views from policymakers, researchers, private employment services & businesses. #newnormal @EU2020DE @EU_Social @UNI_Europa @IZAWorldofLabor https://t.co/AYBqPsqWIa https://t.co/uAX6gtNBeE

WECeurope

@WECeurope

08:25, Oct 14

When thinking about the post #Covid19 #worldofwork it is key to reach beyond our own echo chamber. Recent conversations with international institutions, global consultancies & stakeholders gave us some perspectives. More on our blog by @HadleysComment https://t.co/vPJWtqfL5b