Word of the week: Payrolling

“Payrolling” is a service segment of the payrolling/compliance industry. It is defined by Staffing Industry Analysts’ online Lexicon of workforce solutions ecosystem terms as a business service that for a fee provides payroll processing, paycheck writing and payroll tax administration....

NLRB chairman rejects request to stop proposed joint-employer rule

NLRB Chairman John Ring yesterday rejected a request from two Democratic House lawmakers to back off on the board’s proposed joint-employer rule.

The proposed rule aims to roll back a 2015 decision by the National Labor Relations Board that expanded the definition of joint employment. The 2015 decision...

WinterWyman appoints new president

Waltham Mass.-based WinterWyman appointed Scott Ragusa as president. Ragusa succeeds Bob Boudreau, who had been WinterWyman’s CEO since 2002.

Ragusa previously was president of WinterWyman’s contract staffing and contingency search businesses. He will now be the executive in charge of all the company’s...

Next Americas SIA Daily News is Tuesday

The Americas SIA Daily News will not publish Monday because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The next SIA Daily News will be on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Automation prompts 87% of firms to increase or maintain headcount: ManpowerGroup

A majority of employers globally, 87%, plan to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation, according to ManpowerGroup’s (NYSE: MAN) new report, “Humans Wanted: Robots Need You.” The report is based on a survey of 19,000 employers in 44 countries about the impact of automation on job...

Canadian jobs up for year despite 13,000 decrease in December: ADP

Employment in Canada fell by 13,000 jobs in December, according to the ADP Canada National Employment Report. However, the November total of jobs added was revised upward to a gain of 74,000 jobs from the previously reported gain of 39,100 jobs.

“Despite a dip in job growth in December, overall gains...

Iowa posts lowest state unemployment rate at 2.4% in December

Iowa posted the lowest unemployment rate among all states in December at 2.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hawaii and New Hampshire were next at 2.5% each, followed by Idaho at 2.6%.

Alaska recorded the highest jobless rate among all states at 6.3%...

People: LandrumHR, Hays Talent Solutions, ettain, Active Staffing and more

LandrumHR, a Pensacola, Fla.-based staffing and PEO services provider, appointed Kara Bloomberg to COO, effective Jan. 2. Bloomberg initially joined LandrumHR as VP of operations last year.

Hays Talent Solutions appointed Catherine Congleton as VP, sales and solutions for the West region. Hays Talent...

Canadian temp staffing revenue up estimated 3%: SIA update

Revenue in the Canadian temporary staffing market increased an estimated 3% last year, according to the “Canadian Staffing Industry Outlook: 2018 Update” report released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Revenue is projected to rise another 3% year over year in 2019, reaching C$9.2 billion.

The research...

High-performing organizations’ approach to talent acquisition: Allegis

A minority of organizations are achieving strong business impact through an engaged workforce committed to delivering positive outcomes, according to the “Stepping Up: Workforce Practices That Raise the Bar on Business Performance” report released today by Allegis Group.

Building relationships...