Ciber Q4 revenue down 6% in constant currency

IT solutions and staffing provider Ciber Inc. (NYSE: CBR) reported fourth-quarter revenue fell 11% to $194.4 million. Revenue fell 6% on a constant currency basis at the Greenwood Village, Colo.-based firm.

North America revenue was flat year over year; however, revenue in Ciber’s international division...

Executive Forum: Act•1 CEO to receive Yessne award

Staffing Industry Analysts announced today that Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder and CEO of Act•1 Group, will receive the 2016 Peter Yessne Staffing Leadership Award. The award will be presented on Feb. 24 during the Staffing Industry Executive Forum in Phoenix.

“I am honored to present Janice Bryant...

North Carolina staffing firm names CFO

DecisionPathHR named Marvin Snow as CFO, effective Oct. 1, 2015. Snow’s role is a new position within the firm.

DecisionPathHR, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, provides staffing for the admin/clerical, professional, IT, accounting/finance and light Industrial sectors.

Snow brings 13 years of finance...

US leading index suggests modest growth despite slip

The Conference Board’s US leading economic index edged down in January but still suggests modest growth in the near term. The index fell 0.2% in January to a reading of 123.2 (2010 = 100), following a 0.3% decrease in December and a 0.5% increase in November.

“The US [leading economic index] fell...

Jobless claims average down 8,000, total claims at three-month low

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance was 273,250 last week, down 8,000 from the previous week’s unrevised average, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Department of Labor.

The four-week moving average decreases the volatility...

Judge in Lyft case questions $12.25 million settlement

A federal judge raised questions over a proposed $12.25 million settlement between ride-sharing service Lyft and drivers, who had claimed the company misclassified them as independent contractors. The proposed settlement makes changes in the drivers’ contract but would still leave them as independent...

Search firm RSR Partners appoints COO

RSR Partners, a Greenwich, Conn.-based executive search and leadership consulting firm, appointed Nick Risom as chief operating officer, effective Feb. 16.

Risom’s role is a new position within the firm.

Risom most recently was with Alliant Insurance Services. Earlier in his career, Risom served as a...

Staffing firm says it had no recourse but to sue city

Albion Staffing Solutions Inc. said it had no recourse but to file a lawsuit against the city of Fort Lauderdale to collect more than $187,000 in unpaid invoices. The staffing firm, headquartered in Miami, alleges the city mismanaged billing codes for staffed positions.

“We want city officials and taxpayers...

Recruiting strategies and blended roles among legal staffing trends

As law firms and companies expand legal teams to pursue new business opportunities, competition is intensifying for job seekers with in-demand skills and niche backgrounds, according to Robert Half Legal. The firm’s 2016 Salary Guide found applicants with expertise in high-growth practice areas and...

Inflexible employers risk losing top talent, Kelly research finds

Not adapting to a work-life design environment — where workers seek the seamless integration of work and life — can prove costly in terms of turnover among top, engaged talent in today’s workplace, according to research released today by Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA).

The research found 71%...