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Online job ads fall by 46,300 in August, led by drop in transportation and material moving ads
September 5, 2018US online job ads decreased in August by 46,300 to about 4.6 million, according to The Conference Board’s report on online job ads released today. Most occupations showed losses over the month and most states showed small losses.
The August decrease follows an increase in July but declines in June,...
Employers want ‘mix of tech and touch’ from recruiters: Randstad Sourceright
September 5, 2018Despite widespread adoption of HR tech, many business leaders still want a human touch for critical moments during the recruitment process, according to Randstad Sourceright’s Q3 2018 Talent Trends report.
The report’s survey included more than 800 global human capital leaders in 17 countries. It...
SIA 40 under 40: Sexist and arbitrary, or a look in the mirror? – The Staffing Stream
September 5, 2018The editorial team at Staffing Industry Review last week received a letter expressing outrage at the under-representation of women on our 40 Under 40 list. In a The Staffing Stream blog post, Managing Editor Sharon Thomas explains the selection process and why the team is also dismayed at the...
Robust growth for IT, locum tenens, legal and clinical: Pulse Report
September 4, 2018US temporary staffing revenue growth accelerated to a median 7% year over year in July from 6% in June, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ latest Pulse report survey of staffing firms, released last Friday.
“Robust revenue growth reported by IT, locum tenens, legal and clinical/scientific staffing...
Nontraditional benefits ‘highly significant’; flexible hours/schedule most important
September 4, 2018Nontraditional benefits such as flexible work schedules, unlimited paid time off and remote work options may help employers attract and retain employees, according to a survey released by professional employer organization TriNet Group Inc. (NYSE: TNET).
Nontraditional benefits include perks such as flexible...
US manufacturing index accelerates in August, employment portion also improves
September 4, 2018Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector accelerated in August at a faster rate than in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index, released today.
ISM’s manufacturing index rose in August to a reading of 61.3 from July’s reading of 58.1.
Readings above 50...
Wipro lands $1.5 billion contract with Illinois firm
September 4, 2018IT services and outsourcing provider Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT) won a 10-year engagement to provide a suite of solutions and services to Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Alight Solutions LLC. The deal will include services in health, human resources and finance.
The deal, Wipro’s largest win to date, will bring...
Word of the month: Offshore recruitment services
September 4, 2018“Offshore recruitment services,” or ORS, is defined by Staffing Industry Analysts’ online Lexicon of workforce solutions ecosystem terms as a category of outsourcing offered to staffing firms from companies based in lower-cost labor markets (primarily India and the Philippines) that can help staffing...
Rewrite of Canadian labor code to include protection for temps (The Star)
September 4, 2018Canada’s employment minister said restoring a work-life balance and better protections for part-time and temporary workers will be among the key focuses of a planned rewrite of Canada’s federal labor rules, which are to be updated by this time next year, The (Toronto) Star newspaper reported.
Microsoft to require paid parental leave for suppliers’ employees
August 31, 2018Microsoft 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 yesterday in a blog post by Corporate VP and General Counsel Dev Stahlkopf.
The decision follows a policy enacted in 2015 mandating...