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Canadian employers still confident in economy for Q3: survey

June 12, 2018

Canadian employers continue to be confident in the economy, according to the third-quarter Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). Canadian organizations plan to add staff across all 10 industry sectors in the third quarter.

The Canada survey found 20% of...


CFO of ADP to step down

June 12, 2018

ADP (NASD: ADP) CFO Jan Siegmund notified the company of his intention to leave, according to a filing today with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Siegmund’s departure date has not been determined and no reason was provided.

Siegmund joined ADP in June 1999 as VP, corporate strategy. In 2000,...


Millennials rank top workplaces, helping workers grow is a top factor

June 12, 2018

Millennials are less likely than baby boomers to say that creativity and fun are “extremely important” to them when applying for a job, according to data from Indeed. How an organization will help them learn, grow and further their careers is what matters most to them.

The oldest members of this millennial...


Tech pros say discrimination and bias still persist: Dice

June 12, 2018

Technology professionals in the US and UK believe discrimination and bias are still major problems in the tech industry, particularly as inclusiveness relates to gender, according to a report released today by job board Dice. The Dice Diversity Survey and Report found 85% of female technology professionals...


Perception of the contingent workforce – Quote of the week

June 12, 2018

“Because of social media and stories out there, I think the perception of the contingent workforce has been inflated,” Tom Gimbel, chief executive of Chicago-based staffing provider LaSalle Network told The New York Times in an article about the US Bureau of Labor Statistics release of new data on...


Global staffing revenue hits $461 billion, SIA forecast calls for 7% growth

June 11, 2018

The global staffing industry generated an estimated $461 billion in revenue worldwide in 2017, according to the “Global Staffing Industry Market Estimates and Forecast: May 2018 Update” released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Three countries — the US, Japan and the UK — comprised a majority of...


Just 38% of freelancers make quarterly tax payments; info comes after BLS release last week

June 11, 2018

Only 38% of freelancers make quarterly tax payments to the US Internal Revenue Service, according to a new survey by TaxAct. The IRS requires quarterly tax payments from self-employed individuals, and TaxAct reported the penalty for not filing returns and paying taxes owed can be up to 5% of an unpaid...


Ohio Supreme Court rules staffing agency owes nearly $3.5 million in workers’ comp claims

June 11, 2018

Daily Services LLC, an employment agency in Columbus, Ohio, owes nearly $3.5 million in unpaid workers’ compensation premiums to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, according to a ruling last week by the Ohio Supreme Court.

The court found the Columbus, Ohio-based firm “wholly succeeded”...


Former ManpowerGroup exec named president of Gifted Healthcare

June 11, 2018

Nurse staffing firm Gifted Healthcare hired Sheldon Schur as president, effective June 1. He replaces Kay Cowling, who assumed the role in January 2017 and will continue to work with the company as an executive advisor.

Gifted, headquartered in New Orleans, is owned and operated by...


Infosys to delist from Paris and London stock exchanges July 4

June 11, 2018

Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global IT services and outsourcing provider, today announced Euronext Paris SA and Euronext London Limited approved the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares from the stock exchanges. The delisting procedure allows Infosys American Depositary Shares listed...