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05 / 01

press release

World Employment Confederation announces Departure of Managing Director Denis Pennel

World Employment Confederation announces that Denis Pennel has upon joint decision left the organisation as of November 8 2024. In the interim period, Sonja van Lieshout, President of World Employment Confederation-Europe, will oversee the Confederation’s operations.

World Employment Confederation announces that Denis Pennel has upon joint decision left the organisation as of November 8 2024. In...

05 / 02

event

WEConversations | Unpacking the year of elections

Let’s meet for our last WEConversation of the year! We’ll explore the major winners and losers of some key 2024 elections and discuss the implications these outcomes have on the staffing industry.

Let’s meet for our last WEConversation of the year! We’ll explore the major winners and losers of some key 2024...

05 / 03

event

WEC Awards 2025

They have become a much-anticipated event within the WEC membership… the WEC Awards are back! Applications for the 2025 edition are now open. Let’s see which trailblazing projects, outsanding advocacy campaigns, remarkable initiatives and leading social innovation programmes our National Federations and their members have put in place this year!

They have become a much-anticipated event within the WEC membership… the WEC Awards are back! Applications for the 2025 edition...

05 / 04

World of Work

The Work We Want

Technology, demographic shifts, evolving expectations… the transformation of work and workforce give us an opportunity to build a future that works for all of us. But what work do we want? The World Employment Confederation, in partnership with FT Longitude, surveyed senior executives from around the world to shed light on the scale of the challenges for how we work...

Technology, demographic shifts, evolving expectations… the transformation of work and workforce give us an opportunity to build a future that...

05 / 05

news

B20 and WEC join forces to reimagine The Work We Want

B20 and WEC join forces to reimagine The Work We...

When the global business community descends on São Paulo, Brazil, in late October, the World Employment Confederation and the voice of the HR services industry will have a starring role in and around the B20 Summit. WEC co-chaired the B20 Employment and Education Taskforce whose report not only outlines crucial recommendations to advance the future of work, but makes the...

When the global business community descends on São Paulo, Brazil, in late October, the World Employment Confederation and the voice...

Member of the Month

RCSA

RCSA features this month in a guest blog article by our EdTech partner Olive Group for the work they did together to develop bespoke e-learning development and learning management systems. Two programs resulted from this collaboration : the digital delivery of the RCSA Code for Professional Conduct and the online Recruitment Consulting Certificate. Both have enabled RCSA to maintain high-quality standards in the way their members provide HR services – one of RCSA’s core missions.

RCSA

Staffing Insights October 2024 - Staffing Industry Trends: The Work We Want

Online Labour Market GPS

The Online Labour Market GPS is a powerful, AI-based tool developed by WEC’s Partner Lightcast to analyse the online staffing market. Based on official statistical data and online job vacancies, it offers data at global, regional, national and industry as well as a deep dive on occupations and skills. Access is an exclusive benefit of WEC membership.

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Blog - The Power of the HR Services Ecosystem

In this blog, find out how WEC’s partners are enabling the HR services industry to be more efficient, innovative and impactful.

In this blog, find out how WEC’s partners are enabling the HR services industry to be more efficient, innovative and...

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opinion piece

Empowering Lives, Shaping Futures

On the occasion of World Day for Decent Work, Denis Pennel, Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation, explores how the HR services industry contributes to offering better labour market outcomes to all.

On the occasion of World Day for Decent Work, Denis Pennel, Managing Director of the World Employment Confederation, explores how...

news

WEC adopts Code of Ethical Principles in the use of...

WEC adopts Code of Ethical Principles in the use of Artificial Intelligence

There is much excitement about the possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence to facilitate recruitment and employment processes… but there are also many concerns raised. To ensure a balance that will benefit individuals and companies alike, the World Employment Confederation adopted a set of ethical principles for its members to abide with when deploying AI technology. At the core lies the...

There is much excitement about the possibilities offered by Artificial Intelligence to facilitate recruitment and employment processes… but there are...

Entrenching our global reach and influence result from empowerment of our members. The World Employment Confederation aims to support them in building their capacity and maintaining the highest quality standards, as we are convinced that the future of work will become more reliant upon trustful labour market intermediaries.

Charles Cameron - Vice-President, World Employment Confederation

Thought leadership is about timing. As we prepare for the New Normal, the opportunity is there to position the industry as a ‘knowledge hub’ for all labour market and workplace issues.

Geraldine King - Board member, World Employment Confederation

A strong knowledge base is fundamental to support our advocacy activities and ensure sound regulatory frameworks. The World Employment Confederation helps members to better collect and organise knowledge, in particular data. Pulling our resources together contributes to strengthening the image of our industry as a credible partner.

Even Hagelien - Director, NHO Service og Handel

publication

Activity Report 2023

In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine, 2023 remained marked by poly- and perma-crises. Amidst this challenging context, the World Employment Confederation has nonetheless achieved a lot, thanks to its relentless community of members, partners and stakeholders. Dive into the Activity Report 2023 to find out more!

In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine, 2023 remained marked by poly- and perma-crises. Amidst...

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Labour Market Regulations and Diverse Forms of Work

Labour market regulation is key to ensure rights and certainty for workers and employers in their employment relationships. Labour law and employment protection legislation provide a framework for the functioning, flexibility and quality of the labour market.

Labour market regulation is key to ensure rights and certainty for workers and employers in their employment relationships. Labour law...