Consumer confidence index edges down even as labor market assessment improves

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index decreased in November following an improvement in October. The index fell to a reading of 135.7 (1985=100), down from 137.9 in October. Despite the small decline, consumer confidence remains at historically strong levels.

“Consumers’ assessment of...

Third of candidates would pass on perfect job if culture isn’t right: Robert Half

Creating a positive corporate culture is top of mind for employers looking to recruit and retain talent, according to a study released today by Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). The research found both job seekers and employers place importance on corporate cultural fit.

The study...

Egon Zehnder names CEO

Executive search and leadership advisory services firm Egon Zehnder International appointed Edilson Camara as CEO, effective immediately.

Camara is Brazilian and began his career in Egon Zehnder’s Sao Paulo office 20 years ago working with industrial clients....

Form aims to shame H-1B users — Staffing quote of the week

“This revision to the labor condition application is nothing more than an attempt to discourage contracting out for services by US companies whose contractors employ H-1B professionals,” said Vic Goel, managing partner, Goel & Anderson, according to a column in Forbes magazine. The column discussed...

City says ‘no’ to staffing firms – The Staffing Stream

City Council members recently denied two staffing firms permission to open offices in Joliet, the third-largest city in Illinois. Craig Johnson, senior managing editor at Staffing Industry Analysts, examines the issue from both sides of the fence and taps staffing industry legal experts...

Paychex to acquire Oasis Outsourcing for $1.2 billion

Paychex Inc. (NASD: PAYX) agreed to acquire Oasis Outsourcing Acquisition Corp., one of the largest professional employer organizations in the US.

The total cash purchase price is $1.2 billion, subject to working capital and other adjustments.

Paychex and Oasis will continue to operate as separate...

Sterling acquires Australian background check firm

Sterling Talent Solutions, a background screening and HR solutions company, acquired National Crime Check, pre-employment background screening provider based in Adelaide, Australia.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

National Crime Check provides criminal background screening and identity verification...

Uber driver jumps into Grubhub IC misclassification battle (Mondaq)

The Grubhub independent misclassification lawsuit, which has dominated gig economy headlines for the past year or so, has taken another interesting turn, writes Richard Meneghello of law firm Fisher Phillips LLP in a Mondaq blog post. An Uber driver from California filed an amicus brief (friend of the...

Whistleblower adds evidence in H-1B visa lawsuit against suing Apple and Infosys (The Mercury News)

A whistleblower suing Apple and global IT services and outsourcing provider Infosys added new evidence to support his legal claim that the two companies conspired to evade visa laws, The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News reported. The whistleblower is Carl Krawittt, a former contractor for Infosys and...

US payroll growth expanding at the weakest rate in nearly one-and-a-half years

Private sector firms indicated greater caution in terms of staff hiring, with payroll numbers expanding at the weakest rate in almost one-and-a-half years, according to the IHS Markit Flash US Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index Output Index.

November’s data pointed to another robust increase in...