Exploring ways to get benefits to freelancers (Insurance Journal)

As more and more Americans hold nontraditional jobs that don’t have benefits attached — such as freelance graphic designers or Uber drivers — cities and states are exploring ways to ensure those workers still have access to workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other support such...

‘On-demand’ workforce to number 7.7 million by 2020, Intuit says

The number of Americans working in the “on-demand economy” will grow to 7.7 million in 2020 from 3.9 million today, according to a new study released by Intuit Inc.

The survey also found that people use on-demand work to supplement existing income, fill near-term financial needs and build a sustainable...

Catalant hires InsightSquared co-founder as its first CIO

Catalant, a Boston-based online staffing platform, hired Bryan Stevenson as its first chief information officer, effective Feb. 21. He oversees the company’s engineering team and provides technical leadership for product and service innovation.

Stevenson is deeply rooted in Boston’s technology sector...

Express Employment finds 40% of businesses expect wage increases

Employers are more optimistic for wage growth throughout the next three months, a survey released today by Express Employment Professionals found.

The survey found 40% of businesses expect wages in their market to increase, the highest percentage of respondents in the past year predicting an increase...

Study finds 11% of insurance firms to increase temp use over next 12 months

Insurance companies remain focused on increasing staff and more companies will require temporary staff, according to the semi-annual US Insurance Labor Outlook Study, conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group.

The study’s survey found 11% of insurance companies plan to increase their use of temporary...

New York State payroll debit card regulation struck down (The National Law Review)

The New York State Industrial Board of Appeals struck down regulations enacted in September that would significantly restrict the use of payroll debit cards and impose disclosure and consent requirements for direct deposit, The National Law Review reported. The regulations were to become effective on...

Why ‘experience’ can hurt tech workers in Silicon Valley (Yahoo Finance)

Being older than 40 — or even 30 — can be a real liability in the tech industry, Yahoo Finance reported. That may be because of a fast-paced work environment that can shift on a dime, or because older people are frequently associated with being familiar with older technologies. The numbers show that...

CTG revenue falls 8% but exceeds guidance

Revenue fell 8.0% in the fourth quarter to $77.5 million at Computer Task Group Inc. (NASD: CTG). However, revenue exceeded the Buffalo, NY-based IT staffing provider’s guidance range of $73 million to $75 million.

Net income at CTG fell 56.3% year over year in the fourth quarter to $1.1 million.

Allegis names leader of search divisions

Allegis Group, the largest staffing firm in the US, appointed John Cashman as president of both executive search firm Allegis Partners and legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, effective Feb. 20.

Cashman will head strategic efforts at the two firms. He replaces Simon Robinson who will remain...

Some talent acquisition roles to be completely automated within 10 years, survey says

While technology will never be able to replace the human factor in human resources, it will likely take over certain functions on talent acquisition and management teams, according to a survey released today by CareerBuilder. The survey found 72% of employers expect that some roles within talent acquisition...