Canadian staffing index up in June

The Canadian staffing index rose in June, breaking a trend of moderate year-over-year declines. The index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, rose to a reading of 106 in June, up 3% from June 2015.

“The year-over-year increase in the index suggests growth in staffing volume in June, as the...

Florida staffing firm owner arrested for fraud, alleged theft of $1 million

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and the Department of Financial Services’ Division of Investigative and Forensic Services announced the arrest of Ivan Hernandez, owner of Global Staffing/Professional Staffing and Payroll Services in Ft. Myers, Fla., on July 13. Charges include various...

OSHA cites Alabama auto parts manufacturer, staffing firm

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited auto parts manufacturer Pyongsan America Inc. and its staffing provider, Surge Staffing LLC, for amputation and crushing hazards following an inspection of Pyongsan America’s facility in Auburn, Ala. Surge Staffing provides...

OSHA to collaborate with New York State Workers’ Compensation Board

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Wage and Hour Division signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board.

The transaction establishes a collaborative alliance relationship among OSHA, the Wage and Hour...

Mexican economy likely expanded at slower pace YOY in May (EconoTimes)

Mexico’s economic activity is expected to have grown at a slower pace of 1.7% year-on-year in May, but still signifies a rebound from a sharp drop in April on a sequential basis, EconoTimes reports. Growth in industrial production has been largely fluctuating at a low level in 2016. It expanded 0.4%...

CTG names new CEO

Computer Task Group Inc. (NASD: CTG), a Buffalo, NY-based IT staffing provider, appointed Arthur “Bud” Crumlish as the company’s president and CEO, effective Thursday. Crumlish will also serve on the board.

Former CEO Cliff Bleustein resigned by mutual agreement with the board; the former Dell executive...

Allegis study says 83% of business leaders report talent is an issue

The vast majority of business leaders, 83%, believe attracting and retaining talent is an issue for their organization, according to the Talent Advisory Industry Benchmark study released by Allegis Group Inc. And more than half of organizations reported open positions for which they cannot find quality...

Superior court reinstates hepatitis lawsuits (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A divided three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled Thursday to reinstate four civil suits against University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and staffing agency Maxim Healthcare Services, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The suits all stem from the conduct of healthcare travel worker...

Chartwell Staffing Solutions names CFO

Chartwell Staffing Solutions, a staffing provider based in Lancaster, Penn., named Todd Oken as its CFO, effective July 5. He replaced Dawn Gamble, who joined Chartwell last year in the role but is no longer with the firm.

Oken most recently served as division CFO/VP finance for engineering and IT staffing...

Firm acquires school therapy staffing and outsourcing provider

Pediatric Therapy Services, a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners, acquired AlphaVista Services, a provider of therapy staffing and outsourcing to schools. Terms of the transaction were not announced.

“AlphaVista brings international recruiting expertise and deep relationships with important...