Major, Lindsey & Africa announces rebranding

Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa announced a brand relaunch today. The company ranks among the largest US retained search firms.

Major, Lindsey & Africa, initially founded in 1982, is owned by Allegis Group, which acquired the company in 2008. The brand relaunch includes a new brand identity,...

New Uber feature verifies driver identities

Online services firm Uber introduced a new security feature that requires Uber drivers to periodically take a selfie to ensure that person driving the car is the same person that Uber has on file as the driver.

“Real-Time ID Check prompts drivers to share a selfie before going online to help ensure...

World – John Nurthen: Finding right talent sourcing mix is complex (Business Reporter)

“Employing people is a very difficult process, it’s a bit of art and science,” said Staffing Industry Analysts’ John Nurthen in a discussion with the Business Reporter. Choosing the right sourcing models to deliver the optimal workforce mix is very complex, Nurthen said in a discussion on the...

Court certifies Jani-King independent contractor case as class action (Lexology)

For companies that franchise or use independent contractors, the form of their agreements can either help or harm them when it comes to employee misclassification cases, according to an article by Pepper Hamilton in Lexology. The article discusses the Williams v. Jani-King of Philadelphia Inc. independent...

Randstad extends tender offer to acquire Monster

Randstad North America Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Merlin Global Acquisition Inc., extended its tender offer to acquire Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW) from Oct. 3 to Oct. 28. The extension was made to coordinate the offer’s timing with the EU regulatory review schedule; all other terms and...

Canada — Committee recommends 21 changes to TFWP

A Canadian federal committee this week issued a report outlining recommendations to improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The report — issued by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities —  recommends 21 changes...

Canadian staffing index rises in August

The Canadian staffing index rose in August after a trend of moderate year-over-year declines. The index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, rose to a reading of 110, up 8% from August 2015 and 7% from July.

“We note that there were two more working days in August this year compared to last...

People: Korn Ferry, ZRG, PrideStaff, hrQ and more

Executive search firm Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY) announced leadership moves within its global financial services practice. Eric Pikus, who previously served as the firm’s sector leader for asset management as well as consumer and commercial banking in the New York office, will now serve...

LinkedIn doubles down on education with LinkedIn Learning, updates desktop site (TechCrunch)

Online networking company LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) took the wraps off its newest efforts to expand its site beyond job hunting and recruitment, its two business mainstays, TechCrunch reported. The company launched a new site called LinkedIn Learning, an e-learning portal tailored...

Uber, Lyft contend with local business taxes in California (Bloomberg BNA)

California cities and counties, preempted from regulating transportation network companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., are turning to the business license tax to assert control, Bloomberg BNA reports. San Francisco Bay cities, home to the app-enabled platforms, are tiptoeing through...