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Cyber security is top concern but talent is scarce, survey finds

March 1, 2016

IT leaders rank cyber security among their top concerns, yet the scarcity of IT talent and lack of development opportunities for new entrants leaves organizations struggling to meet the challenge, according to a global survey of senior IT managers released today by ManpowerGroup’s (NYSE: MAN) Experis...


Healthcare staffing provider Fortus names new CEO

February 29, 2016

Fortus Healthcare Resources, a healthcare recruitment agency based in Utica, NY, named Jeremy Enck as president and CEO, effective Friday.

Enck replaces founder Michael Maurizio, who has served as president and CEO of the company since 1993. Maurizio will remain chairman of the board and will work alongside...


Belcan completes acquisition of UK-based firm

February 29, 2016

Engineering consulting and staffing provider Belcan LLC completed its acquisition of UK-based East Kilbride Engineering Services, an engineering consultancy that also provides engineering recruitment and staffing services.

The transaction closed today; terms were not announced.

The firm will continue to...


Benefits: Notable shifts since 2012, report says

February 29, 2016



Employer-offered benefits have changed over the last four years, according to a report released by Compdata Surveys & Consulting.

Analyzing data from Benefits USA 2011/2012 and Benefits USA 2015/2016, Compdata noted four notable shifts in benefits since 2012:

  1. Employees are waiting less time for...


Gen Xers most engaged, executive survey finds

February 29, 2016

Gen X employees — those born between 1965 and 1980 — care most about making an impact on the business and are the most engaged in the workforce, according to an executive survey released today by the Futurestep division of Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY).

When asked which generation is the most engaged in...


Canada: Liquefied natural gas industry could add 65,000 jobs

February 29, 2016

Developing British Columbia’s liquefied natural gas industry would grow Canada’s economy by an average of $7.4 billion per year over the next 30 years, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released today. The increased economic activity would raise national employment by an annual average...


Lawyers working as document reviewers seek overtime pay — Web

February 29, 2016

The Washington Post reports lawyers working as document reviewers are asking for the same overtime protections enjoyed by retail clerks and bus drivers.


GDP gets upward estimate

February 26, 2016

US real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 1.0% in the fourth quarter, according to a new estimate that revises upward a previous estimate of 0.7%.

In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.0%.

Growth is projected to re-accelerate this year as consumers tap into the benefits of a strengthening...


Odgers acquires HR search firm Charleston Partners

February 26, 2016

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson acquired Charleston Partners, an executive search and talent advisory firm targeting human resources and human capital professionals.

The transaction closed this month; terms were not disclosed.

Francis “Fran” Luisi, founding principal of Charleston Partners,...


More than half of workers don’t believe women are paid equally, survey says

February 26, 2016

More than half of workers, 55%, do not believe men and women are paid equally for the same job, and a similar proportion, 51%, do not feel men and women are given the same career advancement opportunities, according to a survey released today by CareerBuilder.

A significant number of employers agree,...