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NLRB proposes new joint-employer definition, to largely roll back Obama-era standard
September 13, 2018The National Labor Relations Board announced it will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking tomorrow in the Federal Register regarding its joint-employer standard. Chairman John Ring promised the move earlier this year.
At issue is an NLRB decision back in 2015 that expanded the definition of joint employer....
IT job growth ‘completely stalled’ in August: TechServe Alliance
September 13, 2018The number of IT jobs in the US remained flat in August from July, holding at a total of more than 5.3 million, the TechServe Alliance announced. After months of decelerating growth rates, IT employment stalled in August, according to the group, which serves as the national trade association of the IT...
Employment rising but ‘widespread’ labor shortages persist: Beige Book
September 13, 2018Employment grew modestly or moderately across most of the nation through the end of August, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report released Wednesday. Labor markets continued to be characterized as tight throughout the country, with most districts reporting widespread shortages.
The ...
Real-wage growth declines for entry-level workers: Korn Ferry
September 13, 2018On average, real wages over the past decade declined for Americans with lower-level positions in organizations but increased for midlevel and senior-level employees, according to analysis of US employee pay data by Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY).
The study found that, adjusted for...
More candidates are turning down job offers
September 13, 2018Candidates turn down more job offers now than they did one year ago, according to a survey by Express Employment Professionals.
Forty percent of respondents said applicants choose not to accept a job offer because the company was “not the perfect fit.” Low pay was a factor for 28%, while...
Jobless claims average falls, approaches 49-year low
September 13, 2018The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 208,000 last week, down 2,000 from the previous week’s average, the US Department of Labor reported. This is the lowest level for this average since Dec. 6, 1969, when it was 204,500. The previous week’s average...
List of largest healthcare staffing firms includes 43 firms
September 12, 2018A total of 43 staffing firms generated at least $50 million in US healthcare staffing revenue in 2017, according to the report “Largest Healthcare Staffing Firms in the US: 2018 Update” by Staffing Industry Analysts. Combined, they generated $11.3 billion in such revenue and comprised 70% of the...
Synergie revenue up 12.7% in first half
September 12, 2018Synergie, a Paris-based staffing firm with international operations, reported revenue for the six months ended June 30 rose 12.7% from the prior-year period to €1.24 billion (US$ 1.44 billion). The firm ranks as one of the world’s largest staffing companies; it has operations in 16 countries including Canada, Australia...
Weekly staffing employment hits highest second-quarter level since 2000: ASA
September 12, 2018US staffing companies employed an average of 3.2 million temporary and contract workers per week in the second quarter, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association. This is the highest number for any second quarter since 2000.
Staffing employment rose 2.3% in the second quarter...
Hiring plans ‘steady’ in Mexico following elections: ManpowerGroup
September 12, 2018Mexican employers report steady hiring plans for the fourth quarter, according to a survey by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). Payrolls are expected to increase by varying margins in all seven regions and all seven industry sectors.
The survey found 16% of employers in Mexico forecast an increase in staffing...