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AI just a ‘tool,’ professionals trust human recruiters more: Korn Ferry

June 28, 2018

Although big data and artificial intelligence continue to transform the recruiting industry, professionals have less trust in AI than in human recruiters, according to a survey released today by a new survey by executive search firm Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY).

While...


California business groups appeal to legislature over top court’s IC ruling (San Fernando Business Journal)

June 28, 2018

Business groups in California are appealing to that state’s legislature after the California Supreme Court adopted a tougher standard for properly classifying independent contractors. The San Fernando (Calif.) Business Journal reported that several local chambers of commerce and businesses sent a letter...


TSR founder wants company sold; says share price doesn’t reflect value, earnings a disappointment

June 27, 2018

The founder of IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASD: TSR) has asked the board of directors to pursue a sale of the company. The request from founder Joseph Hughes and Winifred Hughes came to the company via a letter on their behalf from their son, James Hughes, that was dated Monday.

Joseph and Winifred...


Paychex revenue up 9%, cites client growth in PEO division

June 27, 2018

Revenue rose 9% at Paychex Inc. (NASD: PAYX) in the Rochester, NY-based company’s fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31. However, revenue rose 17% in the firm’s Human Resource Services segment, which includes the company’s professional employer organization business.

The largest revenue stream in Human...


PeopleReady names former Adecco exec as chief sales officer

June 27, 2018

PeopleReady, the blue-collar staffing division of TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI), announced Kristy Willis will join the company’s senior leadership team as senior VP and chief sales officer, effective July 31. This is a new position within the firm.

Willis has 26 years of executive leadership experience...


Dedicated Nursing Associates acquires Louisiana-based healthcare staffing firm

June 27, 2018

Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc. acquired Priority Medical Staffing, effective June 1, in deal aimed at extending its footprint in the Southern US.

Priority Medical Staffing provides medical staffing and in-home services in Louisiana, Texas and the surrounding areas. It has 250 nurses and 12 office...


Four large US metros post unemployment rates of 2.3% in May

June 27, 2018

Four metropolitan areas tied for the lowest unemployment rates among all large, US metropolitan areas in May at 2.3% each, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood in Colorado; Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, in Minnesota and Wisconsin; Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin...


Uber granted probationary license to operate in London after judge overturns ban (CNBC)

June 27, 2018

Uber Technologies Inc. will be able to continue operations in London after a judge on Tuesday overturned a ban and granted the ride-sharing firm probationary license with conditions, CNBC reported. A shorter, 15-month license would enable Uber and the regulatory agency to "test out the new arrangements,”...


Supreme Court rules nonunion public employees don’t have to pay unions (Chicago Tribune)

June 27, 2018

The US Supreme Court ruled today in a 5-4 decision that public-sector unions could not require nonunion public employees to pay “fair share fees,” the Chicago Tribune reported. The fees were approved by a case in 1977 and cover the cost of collective bargaining conducted for workers by the union...


Registered nurses, software developers are hottest jobs on Monster

June 27, 2018

Registered nurse is the job most frequently posted on Monster Worldwide’s job board so far this year, followed by software developers and retail supervisors, according to the online jobs portal’s Mid-Year Jobs Report. New York City had the most positions posted, while oral and written communication...