Employers will have to report more pay data, but process can be tricky (NPR)

NPR reports regulators will require employers to report more detailed pay data, including how much men and women make, but some companies are finding that analyzing the information can be tricky.

Amazon Flex drivers sue over job status (The Seattle Times)

Three drivers who have made deliveries on contract for Amazon.com are suing the company, saying they should be considered employees, not contractors, The Seattle Times reported. Their case follows similar legal actions against tech firms relying on freelancers to carry the weight of a significant part...

Ireland – Job vacancies rise in Q3 (Irish Independent)

The number of job vacancies in Ireland grew by 8% during the third quarter compared to the previous year, reports the Irish Independent with research from IrishJobs.

Most of the reported job vacancies are in the hotel and catering sector, followed by sales. Meanwhile, roles in the banking, financial services...

Monster says Q3 revenue to fall 14% as sale ongoing

In the midst of a sale to Randstad Holding NV that is opposed by its largest shareholder, Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW) today reported it expects to report third-quarter revenue to fall 14% year over year with revenue to range between $143 million and $145 million. Final third-quarter results will...

Resources Connection revenue falls; CEO steps down citing health

Resources Connection Inc. (NASD: RECN) today reported revenue fell 3.3% in its fiscal first quarter ended Aug. 27, and the company announced the retirement of President and CEO Tony Cherbak effective Friday due to health considerations.

Cherbak’s retirement came unexpectedly, according to the company....

The Delta Companies names new CEO

The Delta Companies promoted Bill Tracewell to CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. He succeeds founder Jeff Bowling, who will remain active within the organization and hold a position on the board of directors. The company is the eighth-largest US provider of locum tenens staffing.

“Bill has the skill and...

Number of US freelancers grows by 2 million since 2014, Upwork reports

The number of US freelancers has risen by 2 million since 2014 to a total of 55 million people this year, according to the third annual “Freelancing in America” report commissioned by online staffing firm Upwork and the Freelancers Union. Presently, 35% of the US workforce is freelancing compared...

Hiring plans flat for Q4, but pay to rise, CareerBuilder reports

Employers expect seasonal and permanent employment to hold steady in the fourth quarter, according to CareerBuilder’s annual Q4 Job Forecast released today. However, paychecks are expected to increase.

Looking across industries, the survey found 33% of employers expect to hire seasonal workers in the...

Private equity firm invests in The Execu|Search Group

New Heritage Capital, a Boston-based private equity investment firm, made a significant investment in The Execu|Search Group.

Terms were not disclosed; however, Execu|Search’s founder and CEO Edward Fleischman described the investment as “significant” but not 100%. Execu|Search previously had shared...

Joint employment anxiety (Staffing Industry Review)

Recently, some government agencies have changed their rules to more easily find joint employment in situations where they did not find it before. Joint employment can expose separate employers to union organizing and to increased liability for wage payment, payroll taxes, civil rights violations, workplace...