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Kelly Services US general manager steps down

August 24, 2018

Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA) reported in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that Steven Armstrong, its senior VP and general manager of US operations, separated as an officer and employee on Aug. 21.

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Typos and grammar mistakes top list of resume mistakes: CareerBuilders

August 24, 2018

The pressure to make a good first impression quickly is high, as 39% of hiring managers said they spend less than a minute looking at a résumé and 23% spend less than 30 seconds, according to a new survey by CareerBuilder.

Hiring managers identified the seven most common resume mistakes job seekers...


Southern California staffing firm execs charged with tax and workers’ comp fraud, defendants claim insurer ‘double-dipping’

August 24, 2018

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office charged three executives from two Southern California staffing companies with tax and workers’ compensation fraud for misrepresenting the employee status of 47 injured workers. However, the defendants claim they are unjustly accused.

The charges — filed...


People: Infosys, Uber, ZRG, The Service Companies and more

August 24, 2018

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global IT services and outsourcing provider, announced CFO M.D. Ranganath resigned, effective Nov. 16, to pursue professional opportunities in new areas. Ranganath for 18 years held leadership roles at Infosys in the areas of consulting, finance, strategy, risk management and...


Gross margins expand to average of 25.3%: SIA report

August 23, 2018

Staffing firms’ gross margins expanded for the fourth consecutive year in 2017, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ new “Gross Margin and Bill Rate Trends - August 2018 Update” report. Analysis of three distinct data sources helps to paint a clearer picture of market trends:

  1. Gross margins...


Volt adds former Adecco execs to Volt Workforce Solutions

August 23, 2018

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) added two executives to Volt Workforce Solutions: Lori Schultz as COO and Lauren Griffin as senior VP, specialty solutions group. Both women come to the firm from Adecco and will join Volt’s senior leadership team.

Schultz most recently was senior...


Hospital execs project clinician shortage volatility, labor budget increases

August 23, 2018

Hospital and health system executives face continued shortages of physicians, nurses, and mental health providers, according to a Navigant Consulting Inc. (NYSE: NCI) analysis conducted by the Healthcare Financial Management Association. The shortage of these specialized positions is likely causing hospitals...


Unionized temp workers at Microsoft lose jobs, settle NLRB case after court delays (Bloomberg Businessweek)

August 23, 2018

Temporary Workers of America, a union of bug testers for Microsoft Corp., settled an NLRB case after it dragged on too long, Bloomberg Businessweek reported. The union successfully organized in 2014, winning the right to negotiate with temp agency Lionbridge Technologies Inc., which provides marketing,...


New firms provide benefits to gig workers (CNN)

August 23, 2018

For the nation's growing ranks of freelancers, there are no laws guaranteeing unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, paid time off or employer-provided healthcare. CNN reports a handful of businesses and nonprofits are starting to emerge that offer more affordable options.


US jobless claims average falls

August 23, 2018

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 213,750 last week, down 1,750 from the previous week’s unrevised average, the US Department of Labor reported.

The four-week moving average smooths the volatility of the week-to-week numbers. Total initial claims for...