US Senate repeals NLRB joint-employer rule but vote faces veto

The US Senate voted April 10 to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s new joint employer rule, but Reuters reported that President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the vote. The Senate passed the resolution by a 50-48 vote with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia; Angus King, I-Maine; and Kyrsten Sinema,...

Jobless claims fall by 11,000, lowest level since early March

US initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 in the week ended April 6 to a total of 211,000 and were at their lowest level since the week of March 2, the US Department of Labor reported today. The previous week’s level was revised upward by 1,000.

ABC News noted the jobs market continues to thrive despite...

Online labor demand increases in March

The Conference Board−Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine Index of jobs ads rose in March to a reading of 151.4 (July 2018=100), up from a downwardly revised 145.9 in January.

Its 1.4% increase between March and February follows a 0.1% increase between February and January. However, the index...

Fourth-largest healthcare staffing firm rebrands to Amergis

Maxim Healthcare Staffing, the fourth-largest US healthcare staffing firm, has changed its name to Amergis. The company also on April 9 announced an expansion of its education staffing division.

“Our name has changed, and the logo is different, but what remains is our commitment to connecting people...

Staffing firm to pay $2.2 million in EEOC lawsuit

BaronHR LLC, a defunct Southern California staffing firm, will pay $2.2 million to settle a hiring discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The agency announced the settlement on April 9.

BaronHR declined to recruit or refer workers to low-skill positions based...

Keystone Partners acquires Center for Executive Coaching

Keystone Partners, a Boston-based outplacement and leadership development consulting firm, acquired the Center for Executive Coaching, an executive coach certification and training provider based in Osprey, Florida.

The move aims to expand the reach and impact of both companies.

“We are thrilled to have...

Multiverse acquires recruiting platform provider Searchlight

Multiverse, a London-based company focused on workplace training and recruitment, announced it acquired Searchlight, a San Francisco-based company that offers an applicant screening and selection platform. Searchlight says its platform automates applicant screening using an AI filter, psychometric assessments...

Over half of nurses report verbal abuse by patients

More than half of nurses are subjected to verbal abuse by a patient in the workplace, according to the Nurse.com 2024 Nurse Salary and Work-Life Report providing insight into the current state of nurse salaries and career options.

The survey asked nursing professionals about their experience with workplace...

Temp staffing platform revenue dips 17% amid challenging environment

The amount of revenue flowing through temporary staffing platforms fell by 17% in 2023 to $18.0 billion, according to research by SIA. A challenging business environment resulted in fewer staffing firms pursuing platforms in 2023. Still, revenue going through temporary staffing platforms posted a 73%...

Tech job postings at highest level since August 2023: CompTIA

Tech jobs and advertised job postings rose in March, according to CompTIA’s analysis of data from the US Bureau of Statistics.

New job postings for technology positions in March reached the highest level since August 2023, CompTIA reported on April 8. Employers posting for tech hiring totaled 191,000...