US nonmanufacturing activity index accelerates in August but hurricane could sap some strength

Economic activity in the US nonmanufacturing sector expanded in August at a faster rate than in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing index, released today. ISM’s nonmanufacturing index rose in August to a reading of 55.3 from July’s reading of 53.9, which was...

The gig economy: The new world of work (The Staffing Stream)

Kersten Buck, senior director, global strategic solutions at Staffing Industry Analysts, discusses the gig economy and why it is important in a new The Staffing Stream blog post. Next week is Staffing Industry Analysts’ second conference dedicated to the concept.

What does the DACA decision mean for employers? (The National Law Review)

Effective yesterday, US Citizenship and Immigration Services will no longer accept new or initial applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, benefits, through which approximately 800,000 beneficiaries have qualified for employment authorization in the US. The National Law Review reports...

Hospitality Staffing Solutions names former SNI Companies exec as CFO

Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC, a staffing provider for the hospitality industry, appointed Vincent Lombardo as CFO effective immediately.

Since 2011, Lombardo has served as CFO of two staffing companies: SNI Companies, which GEE Group Inc. (NYSE MKT: JOB) acquired earlier this year for...

Adecco country manager takes over reins at Modis Enterprise Solutions

Adecco’s country manager for Australia, Ger Doyle, is taking on a new role as president – Modis Enterprise Solutions, and will be based in Jacksonville, Fla., the company announced.

Doyle will be replaced as country manager and CEO of Australia for The Adecco Group by Rafael Moyano, who had previously...

Employment Trends Index rises, no sign of employment slowdown

The Conference Board’s US Employment Trends Index rose in August to a reading of 134.62 from July’s downwardly revised reading of 133.60. Data indicates solid job growth going forward.

The August reading is up 5.6% from the same month a year ago.

“The rapid growth in the Employment Trends Index continued...

CTG to pay board fees only in deferred stock

Computer Task Group Inc. (NASD: CTG) will pay director board fees exclusively in deferred stock units, beginning in 2018. Additionally, shares will only vest upon a director’s retirement from the board. 

Under the current director compensation program, each member of the board makes an annual irrevocable...

‘Table is being set’ for robot vs. worker battle in California – Staffing quote of the week

In a story in The Washington Post about a possible “tax” in California on robots that automate jobs and replace workers, Doug Bloch, political director of Teamsters Joint Council 7 in Northern California and northern Nevada, said it his responsibility to make sure that union drivers receive severance...

GrubHub trial gets underway this week (TechCrunch)

GrubHub this week faces two of its former drivers in a California court in a case that could set a precedent around independent contractor misclassification and the gig economy, TechCrunch reports. While the GrubHub lawsuit is very similar in nature to previous cases involving Uber and DoorDash, it is...

US temp jobs up, but only by 100 in August; overall job growth below estimates

Temporary help jobs edged up by only 100 in August from July, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today’s revised data also decreased July’s previously reported gain of 14,700 US temp jobs to 10,100.

“At first glance, temporary agency employment...