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Staffing firms must pay $394,438 to Arizona warehouse workers

August 14, 2018

More than 120 workers in Arizona will receive $394,438 in back wages and liquidated damages from three staffing firms in a lawsuit that claimed the firms took part in a scheme not to pay overtime, the US Department of Labor announced Monday. The workers had worked at an Albertson’s warehouse in Tolleson,...


New book discusses temporary work and the future (US News and World Report)

August 14, 2018

Historian Louis Hyman discusses the future of work and how the US economy is changing perhaps for the better in an article in US News & World Report. Hyman recently released a new book, Temp: How American Work, American Business and the American Dream Became Temporary. “In the 21st century, we...


The benefit of being a locum tenens – Staffing quote of the week

August 14, 2018

“The beauty of locum tenens is that I work really hard at an assignment for a couple weeks or a month. I may be tired at the end of it, but I know that I’m going to have a break,” said Dr. Monica Anselmetti, an obstetrician, in an announcement from staffing provider CompHealth, part of CHG...


List of largest IT staffing providers in US includes 47 firms; 64% of $30 billion market

August 13, 2018

There are 47 firms that generated at least $100 million in IT staffing revenue in 2017, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts that lists the largest IT staffing providers in the US.

IT staffing had estimated revenue of $29.9 billion last year, according to SIA's most recent forecast....


Safety of temps and all workers is in focus this week

August 13, 2018

The American Staffing Association is partnering with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week to raise awareness on safety during “Safe + Sound Week” this week, the ASA announced.

“Protecting and enhancing temporary and contract employee safety and well-being is very important...


This is National Locum Tenens Week

August 13, 2018

This week is National Locum Tenens Week. It’s an annual event led by the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations, the association of staffing firms providing temporary physicians.

“We’re proud to lead our industry again in acknowledging those physicians who devote themselves to practicing...


New Jersey signs deal with DOL to fight misclassification; $80 million-plus in underreported taxes

August 13, 2018

New Jersey and the US Department of Labor announced today they will work together to target misclassification of employees as independent contractors. It’s a problem they say has resulted in more than $80 million in underreported tax contributions since 2010 in New Jersey alone.

“In New Jersey, we...


Survey says 70% of employers check job candidates on social media

August 13, 2018

Social media is of interest to employers. A new survey by CareerBuilder found that 70% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates (on par with a similar study last year), and 575 have found content that caused them not to hire a candidate.

The survey included a sample of more...


Freelancer.com CEO discusses long-term prospects, possible Escrow.com spinoff (The Australian Financial Review)

August 13, 2018

Online staffing firm Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie discusses the long-term prospects of the company as well as the possibility of spinning off its Escrow.com business in an IPO with The Australian Financial Review's technology editor, Paul Smith. Freelancer.com reported a 7% fall in revenue in the first...


Recruit total revenue up 8%, Indeed segment rises 53%

August 10, 2018

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest staffing firms, reported revenue rose 8.2% in its fiscal first quarter ended June 30. The fastest growth took place in the Tokyo-based company’s “HR Technology” segment, which includes job board Indeed and Glassdoor. Revenue was up 53.0% in...