Independent contractors sue Netflix (The Hollywood Reporter)

Netflix contract workers who were paid to watch shows are now suing and say they were misclassified as independent contractors, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “There is a perfect storm of events, which includes the proliferation of ‘gig economy’ jobs and the advent of legislation with strict...

Recruit invests in Chicago-based e-commerce fulfillment provider

Recruit Holdings Co., one of the world’s largest staffing firms, invested in Chicago-based ShipBob Inc., a provider of fulfillment services to small and medium enterprises.

The investment was made by RSP Fund No. 6 LLC, operated by Recruit Strategic Partners Co. Ltd. The amount invested was not announced....

Ciber chief administrative officer resigns

IT solutions and staffing provider Ciber Inc.’s (NYSE: CBR) Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer Tina Piermarini resigned, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Piermarini resigned from her position on June 12, but will provide consulting services to the Greenwood,...

Canadian staffing index declines in May

The Canadian staffing index fell in May, continuing a trend of moderate year-over-year declines. The index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, fell to a reading of 101 in May, down 1% from May 2015.

“Throughout 2015 we observed a trend of moderate year-over-year declines in the Canadian Staffing...

Possible change to Canadian temporary foreign workers cap (Calgary Herald)

Canada’s federal government is looking at changing a rule that would limit the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers to no more than 10% of the total workforce of Canadian businesses starting in July, the Calgary Herald reports. Employment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk anticipates making an announcement...

Report says FedEx to pay $240 million to settle IC misclassification cases

Reuters reported that FedEx Ground Package System Inc. agreed to pay $240 million to settle class-action lawsuits in 20 states where drivers claim they were misclassified as independent contractors.

Attorneys are seeking preliminary approval for the settlements which will cover current and former pickup...

Russell Reynolds acquires Norway-based executive search firm

Executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates is acquiring Amrop AS, one of Norway’s leading leadership consulting and executive search firms.

The transaction is currently being completed. Amrop’s consultants will join Russell Reynolds’ existing operation, taking the firm to more than 50 professionals...

Lengthy hiring practices, misconceptions make companies lose out on talent

Lengthy hiring practices and misconceptions about what motivates top candidates to make a job move are causing companies to lose out on high performers in an already tight talent market, according to the 2016 MRINetwork Recruiter & Employer Sentiment Study. Companies that want to attract and retain...

Alaska posts highest jobless rate in May

Alaska posted the highest unemployment rate among all states in May at 6.7%, according to data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Illinois and Louisiana followed at 6.4% and 6.3% respectively.

The District of Columbia had a rate of 6.1%.

South Dakota and New Hampshire had the lowest jobless...

People: TalentWave, ApTask, Crowded.com, Phillips Staffing and more

TalentWave appointed Derek Sanders as VP – business solutions. Based in San Francisco, he will be responsible for driving enterprise sales for the western region of the US. Prior to joining TalentWave, Sanders was practice director – sales and marketing/human resources for Randstad. Earlier in his...