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New York approves ride-sharing cap, minimum wage (The New York Times)

August 9, 2018

The New York City Council approved legislation setting a cap on the number of ride-hail drivers for human cloud firms such as Uber and Lyft, The New York Times reported. It also set a minimum pay rate for ride-hail drivers. The newspaper reported the city is the first to take such steps, and could provide...


Kelly Services revenue up 4% in second quarter; company cites growth in Europe

August 8, 2018

Second-quarter revenue at Kelly Services (NASD: KELYA) rose 4.0% with strong growth in Europe. The increase in constant currency was 3.0%. Revenue rose in the company’s Americas staffing and international staffing segments, but fell in its global talent solutions segment, which includes the company’s...


Barrett Q2 revenue rises 3%, reaches agreement with SEC

August 8, 2018

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI) revenue rose 2.7% in the second quarter with the growth coming from its PEO division, but staffing services revenue fell, the Vancouver, Wash.-based company reported. CEO Michael Elich cited headwinds to growth, although he noted the company added 380 new clients...


PageGroup revenue increases 13% in constant currency

August 8, 2018

PageGroup, a UK-based staffing provider with operations in the US, reported revenue rose 12.8% in constant currency in the first half of the year ended June 30. The strongest growth was in the company’s Europe and Americas segments. UK revenue fell.

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‘Flexible work schedule’ tops list of most important nonhealth benefits: Express Employment Professionals

August 8, 2018

“Flexible work schedule” topped the list of most important nonhealth benefits, according to a survey by Express Employment Professionals.

The survey found 18% of workers consider a flexible work schedule to be the most important nonhealth benefit. It was followed by “generous/unlimited” vacation...


‘Humans are underrated’: Greatest performance gains happen when people work alongside machines (Harvard Business Review)

August 8, 2018

When Tesla tried to make a fully automated factory, it discovered that sophisticated robots slowed production down, according to a new story in the Harvard Business Review. “Humans are underrated,” Elon Musk said. The article discusses why the greatest performance gains happen when people work alongside...


Deadline this Friday for the Americas 50, part of the Global Power 100 Women in Staffing list

August 8, 2018

The deadline to nominate people to the Americas 50 portion of the Power 100 Women in Staffing list is this Friday. To make a nomination, please go to this survey.

The Global Power 100 list of the most powerful women in the workforce solutions ecosystem, which includes the staffing industry, is being compiled...


Harvey Nash strikes deal to be acquired by largest shareholder

August 7, 2018

Harvey Nash Group plc, a UK-based staffing provider with US operations, struck a deal to be acquired by its largest shareholder, according to an announcement today. The deal values total shares in Harvey Nash at £98.7 million (US$127.9 million).

Staffing Industry Analysts ranks Harvey Nash as the 33rd...


Job openings outnumber unemployed for third month

August 7, 2018

US job openings, hires and separations were little changed in June compared to the previous month’s, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. However, the number of job openings in June, which totaled 6.7 million, was greater than the number of unemployed people in June, which totaled 6.6...


US firm acquires Brazilian provider of job boards, career services for university students

August 7, 2018

Contratanet, a provider of job boards and career services aimed at university students in Brazil, was acquired by Symplicity Corp., an Arlington, Va.-based provider of career services to university students in more than 30 countries.

Terms of the deal were not announced. Contratanet has a network of more...