American Staffing Association to be partner in OSHA safety week

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Safe + Sound Week will take place June 12 to June 18, and the American Staffing Association is a partner.

Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide effort to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management...

Full-time jobs are easier to get (USA Today)

Many firms are upgrading their part-time workers to full-time status, or turning part-time jobs into full-time positions to attract more applicants, USA Today reports. Full-time positions typically include benefits such as paid time off and 401(k) retirement plans. “There simply aren’t enough”...

Private equity recapitalizes PRO Unlimited

PRO Unlimited was recapitalized by private equity firm Harvest Partners, which acquired a stake in the VMS and MSP provider. Citizens Bank announced Tuesday it closed a $450 million asset-based revolver loan to support the recapitalization.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. However,...

Judge approves FedEx’s $227 million settlement in IC misclassification cases

The Indianapolis Business Journal reported FedEx Corp. will pay more than $227 million to settle some of the long-running lawsuits in 19 states brought by drivers who claim they were undercompensated because the company classified them as independent contractors rather than full-time workers. The settlements...

DLH revenue rises 7% on organic basis

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASD: DLHC), a provider of healthcare and logistics staffing and solutions to the federal government, reported revenue rose 7% on an organic basis in its fiscal second quarter ended March 31. On a reported basis, revenue rose 76.6%; the company attributed the top-line growth primarily...

Average salaries for 2017 grads at all-time high

Average salaries for 2017 grads are at an all-time high, according to a study released by the Hay Group division of Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY).

Based on the 25 analyzed positions, 2017 college grads in the US will make on average $49,785 annually, up 3% from the 2016 average of $48,270....

Fewer unemployed have given up on job search, survey says

Fewer unemployed workers in the US have given up on looking for work, according to a survey by Express Employment Professionals. The 2017 survey of unemployed Americans found 33% have given up on looking for work. The number is down from 43% in 2016, 40% in 2015 and 47% in 2014.

In addition, more of the...

Latin American human cloud ride-sharing firm Cabify raises $100 million (TechCrunch)

One more regional on-demand transport startup is raising a big round of funding to fortify itself for the next phase of competition against the likes of Uber and incumbent taxi firms, TechCrunch reports. Cabify, the ride-sharing startup that operates in Latin America, Spain and Portugal, has raised just...

New York City bans asking about salary history (The National Law Review)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill prohibiting New York City employers from asking job applicants about their salary history, The National Law Review reports. This legislation was signed May 4 and goes into effect Oct. 31. Under the new law, city employers are barred from making inquiries...

Adecco Q1 revenue up, launches digital brand

The Adecco Group reported first-quarter revenue rose 7% on an organic basis. The world’s largest staffing provider also announced it would further expand its digital strategy with the launch of Adia, an end-to-end online staffing model.

The Adia platform enables employers to request temporary staff...