PageGroup gross profit up 15%; foresees geopolitical uncertainty

PageGroup reported gross profit rose 15.4% in constant currency in its global staffing operations. In the US, gross profit rose 32%. However, the UK-based firm noted gross profit growth slowed in greater China due to tariff uncertainty. In Europe, the firm reported UK gross profit rose 2.1% in constant...

Democratic senators urge administration to provide back wages to contractors

A number of Democratic senators — including Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. — on Thursday sent a letter to Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, urging the administration to direct federal agencies to work with contractors to provide back...

Workers must pay Kelly’s legal fees in noncompete case (Reuters)

A US appeals court ruled that three former Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA) employees in Minnesota must pay the staffing firm $72,000 in legal fees after a judge barred them from working for a rival until their noncompete agreements expired. Reuters reported the unanimous three-judge panel...

NLRB extends deadline for comment on joint-employment rule

The National Labor Relations Board on Friday extended the deadline for submitting comments regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on joint-employer status to allow for issues raised by an appeals court ruling to be addressed.  

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Dec. 28 that a National...

Interim HealthCare names CEO

Jennifer Sheets was named as president and CEO of Interim HealthCare Inc. — a home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise firm — and its parent company Caring Brands. Sheets replaces Larry Kraska, who is no longer with the company.

Sheets most recently served as chief clinical officer and...

Employee experience critical in 2019: The Execu|Search Group

The employee experience will be critical to business success in 2019, according to a hiring outlook report released by The Execu|Search Group, a recruitment, temporary staffing and workforce management solutions firm.

It found 62% of employers plan to hire new staff in 2019. It also found...

ManpowerGroup and Australian Defence Force extend key RPO contract

The Australian Defence Force extended its recruiting services contract with ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) for another two years. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester announced the extension on Wednesday.

Described as one of the largest recruitment process outsourcing programs in the world, the contract...

TSR investor conflict turns profit to loss; net revenue edges down

Net revenue edged down 0.7% at IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI) in its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, reflecting a decrease in average billing rates for consultants and a higher discount plan put in place for a major customer.

The Caldwell Partners’ revenue up 5.6%, CEO notes ‘economic uncertainty’ in US and UK

The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL), a Toronto-based executive search firm, reported revenue rose 5.6% in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30. However, the company noted developing headwinds.

Three-quarters of companies to add headcount, skilled talent remains top challenge: LaSalle Network

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to add to their workforce in 2018, according to the “2019 Hiring Challenges” report released by LaSalle Network, a Chicago-based staffing provider.

The survey of more than 4,000 executives in human resources and finance found 74% of respondents plan to add headcount...