Sept. 6, 2018

IT Staffing Report

US Citizenship and Immigration Services made news last week announcing it will be extending and expanding its suspension of premium processing for FY19 H-1B visa petitions.

Recent data from USCIS sheds light on H-1B visa trends

September 4, 2018

US Citizenship and Immigration Services made news last week announcing it will be extending and expanding its suspension of premium processing for FY19 H-1B visa petitions. 


TSR board adopts stockholder rights agreement, also known as ‘poison pill’

September 4, 2018

IT staffing provider TSR Inc.’s (NASD: TSR) board on Aug. 29 approved the adoption of a stockholder rights agreement, sometimes referred to as a “poison pill,” to thwart a potential hostile takeover. 


Volt hires former Adecco executives

September 4, 2018

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) added two executives to Volt Workforce Solutions: Lori Schultz as COO and Lauren Griffin as senior VP, specialty solutions group.


Tech still dominates list of top-paying jobs: Glassdoor

September 5, 2018

Tech jobs still comprised about half of the highest-paying jobs, according to the Highest Paying Jobs in America report released today by Glassdoor.


List of largest IT staffing providers in US includes 47 firms: SIA

September 5, 2018

There are 47 firms that generated at least $100 million in IT staffing revenue in 2017, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts that lists the largest IT staffing providers in the US.


Microsoft to require suppliers offer paid parental leave to employees

September 5, 2018

Microsoft will require its suppliers to offer eligible employees in the US a minimum of 12 weeks paid parental leave, up to $1,000 per week, the software giant announced Aug. 30.


STEM worker shortage at crisis level, say 20% in survey

September 5, 2018

The shortage of workers in science, technology, engineering and math is at a crisis level, according to two out of five Americans surveyed by Emerson, a St. Louis-based firm that manufactures products and provides engineering services.


How diversity and inclusion training can help prevent discrimination and harassment — The Staffing Stream

September 5, 2018

In the #MeToo era, organizations are realizing the interrelationship between preventing discrimination and harassment, unconscious bias and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, writes Jeffrey Frankel in a The Staffing Stream blog post.  Frankel, VP of marketing for compliance training company... More


IT staffing provider W3Global adds new vertical with acquisition

September 5, 2018

IT professional services and staffing provider W3Global Inc. acquired Pro-Touch Nurses Inc. dba Protouch Staffing Inc., a healthcare staffing company headquartered in Plano, Texas.


40 Under 40 Class of 2018

September 5, 2018

Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2018 40 Under 40 list honors the workforce ecosystem’s next generation of leaders. In its second year, the list provides a snapshot of the accomplishments and motivations of these industry trailblazers.