US presidential candidates’ plans for gig economy workers (Forbes)

Forbes reports on where US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stand in regard to gig economy workers.

IT temp hiring plans down, TEKsystems survey finds

A new TEKsystems survey found fewer IT leaders plan to increase contingent hiring this year when asked in the middle of the year compared to a similar survey conducted before the start of the year in December 2015.

TEKsystems’ midyear “reality check” survey of more than 300 IT leaders in June found...

Employment trends index ‘moving sideways’

The Conference Board’s US Employment Trends Index rose in June to a reading of 128.13 from May’s downwardly revised reading of 126.42. The June reading, which followed a decline in May, is up 1.8% from the same month a year ago.  

“The Employment Trends Index has been moving sideways in...

Barrett regains Nasdaq listing compliance

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI), a provider of staffing and professional employer organization services, is back in compliance with Nasdaq listing standards. The Nasdaq Hearings Panel notified Barrett of its decision on July 7.

Barrett had been out of compliance with Nasqaq's listing standards...

New York attorney general sues employment agency

The New York State office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against New York City-based Delta Services Inc., its predecessor Ultimate Security Force Inc. aka U.S.F.; and their owner Jeffreys Paulino, for allegedly using fake job listings and false promises of employment to trick unemployed...

CEOs keeping tech leaders close (The Wall Street Journal)

The CEO and CIO relationship has become key to business competitiveness as companies adjust to the era of digital business, The Wall Street Journal reports. With software at the heart of many new business models and CEOs part of executive teams that as a whole know more about information technology than...

Uber secures $1.15 billion loan (Reuters)

Uber Technologies Inc. secured a $1.15 billion leveraged loan, the latest capital infusion for the well-financed ride-hailing company, Reuters reports. The money will be used to support Uber’s global expansion and operations, and invest in research and development and engineering. Turning to the leveraged...

US temp jobs rise by 15,200, overall job growth strongest in eight months

The number of US temp jobs rose by 15,200 in June from May, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, temp jobs edged up only 0.6% year over year.

The temp penetration rate — temp jobs as a percent of total employment — edged up to 2.013% in...

Caldwell Partners revenue down 6.7%

The Caldwell Partners (TSX: CWL.TO), a Toronto-based executive search firm with operations in Canada, the US and Europe, reported revenue fell 6.7% year over year to C$13.8 million (US$10.6 million) in its fiscal third quarter ended May 31.

Quebec-based AlliancePharma acquires pharmacy staffing firm

Quebec-based AlliancePharma Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APA) acquired Pro-J-Pharma, a firm specializing in personnel placement in pharmacies. The acquisition broadens AlliancePharma’s current personnel placement services for pharmacies and extends its geographic reach within Quebec.

The transaction took effect...