Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Administrative Services
Employment Activities
Employment Activities
78.1 - Activities of employment placement agencies

114 - 165 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 June 2013
Employment effect (start)
30 June 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013

Description

The HR company Randstad announced its intention to cut 165 jobs in Belgium. According to the management, the decision comes from the necessity to respond to the aftermath of the economic crisis. Unions criticized the fact that the communication was done directly through the media and not within the Works Council. 

Updated, 06-12-2013: As announced the restructuring plan envisages 114 job cuts.


Sources

  • 6 December 2013: De Financiële Telegraaf
  • 19 June 2013: RTBF.be
  • 19 June 2013: Le Soir

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Randstad, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 75563, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75563.