In Tech: LinkedIn releases new tools, Recruit makes investments, Personio raises $12 million

In tech news, LinkedIn announced a new product for staffing firms, Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. invested in Mara Labs and announced it had a 39.0% stake in China-based job board 51Job.

Here’s some of the most recent talent tech news:

LinkedIn

LinkedIn on Tuesday announced a new product for staffing firms...

Contract watch: University of California San Diego Extension, Vizient

Contracts and partnerships were recently announced, including a deal between the University of California San Diego Extension and Manpower San Diego and Right Management, as well as a change in the group purchasing organization contract between Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) and Vizient.

Uber agrees to 20 years of audits over privacy concerns (Reuters)

Human cloud firm Uber agreed to 20 years of audits after regulators found the company failed to protect the personal information of drivers and passengers and deceived the public about efforts to prevent employees from snooping, Reuters reported. Separately, tech investor Roger McNamee said Uber is not...

Startup raises $2 million, seeks to help people land biz dev jobs (TechCrunch)

Rahim Fazal co-founded SVAcademy, which aims to train minorities, women and underresoruced workers for high paying business development jobs in the tech industry, TechCrunch reported. SVAcademy also just raised $2 million in funding from Bloomberg Beta, Rethink Education and other investors.

Command Center revenue up 13% in Q2 thanks to acquisition

Industrial staffing provider Command Center Inc. (OTCBB: CCNI) reported revenue rose 13.0% in the second quarter driven largely by its acquisition of Hancock Staffing stores in June 2016. Revenue was up 5.4% excluding the Hancock stores, at the Lakewood, Colo.-based company.

Search warrant for staffing firm Loyal Source remains sealed

A search warrant was served on staffing firm Loyal Source at its office in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 3, according to the US Attorney’s Office. As of today, the search warrant remains sealed and no further information is available from the office.

The Orlando Sentinel newspaper earlier this month reported...

Adecco surveys execs on attracting, keeping talent; 77% say pay most important

What are employers prioritizing when it comes to attracting and retaining talent? Adecco USA and Aberdeen surveyed more than 500 executives in the US for their second-annual C-suite survey and found that 77% say pay is the most important factor.

In addition, more than half of respondents offered health...

Canadian accounting executives more upbeat on economy

Optimism about the Canadian economy rose substantially among professional accountants in leadership positions, according to a survey done for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. The survey included 516 business leaders.

Half report there are optimistic about the Canadian economy’s prospects...

Oregon is first state to enact scheduling-protection for service industry workers (Lexology)

Oregon has become the first state to enact scheduling restriction laws for the service industry, Bob Ortbals of law firm Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophte LLP writes in Lexology. “The law is intended to create work-schedule predictability and ensure a minimum rest period between shifts. Employers...

Keeping up with the right skills — Staffing quote of the week

“If you don’t keep up with the times, you’re out of luck,” Herbie Mays told The Associated Press. Mays served for three decades at a 3M plant in Ohio. There are plenty of nearby plants doing hiring; however, they need the workers with the right skills. And many workers leaving lower tech factories...