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Peoplelink names new CFO

May 4, 2018

Industrial staffing provider The Peoplelink Group appointed Heather Wilson as its new CFO.

Wilson joined Peoplelink in 2014 as assistant controller and most recently was director of finance. Prior to Peoplelink, she was a controller with Solutions Healthcare Management LLC for Nephrol­ogy...


People: Phaidon, WinterWyman, Brightfield, Riviera, Caldwell, Heidrick

May 4, 2018

International specialist recruitment firm Phaidon International announced Managing Principal Consultant Taylor Hardy will lead a new EPM Scientific team in Boston to provide a physical presence to support the company’s client base in the region. It will initially provide talent to clients...


Outsourcing firms file lawsuit challenging H-1B visa’s tighter rules (The Mercury News)

May 4, 2018

A group of outsourcing companies that use H-1B visas filed a lawsuit claiming recent US government restrictions on the visa program are illegal, according to The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News. The legal action targets a February policy change by US Citizenship and Immigration Services that single out...


Gig economy hits retail (The Washington Post)

May 4, 2018

The Washington Post reported the gig economy is “clocking in” to retailers and restaurants. And by moving into shops and cafes, on-demand work stands to reshape a broader slice of the US economy.


Cross Country revenue edges up 1% in first quarter

May 3, 2018

First-quarter revenue at Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) edged up 1.3%, but gross margin narrowed. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based healthcare staffing provider reported net income attributable to common shareholders rose to $1.6 million; net income attributable to common shareholders included a...


Former Cross Country president sues: Claims criticism, rejection of sexual advances led to firing

May 3, 2018

Cross Country Staffing’s former President Vickie Anenberg said in a new lawsuit she was fired following an incident of improper touching by a fellow executive and after she raised concerns over the company’s presenting of strike revenue. Cross Country in a statement said the claims are without merit....


RPO provider WilsonHCG announces new CFO and chief technical officer

May 3, 2018

RPO provider WilsonHCG named Ken Bowles as CFO and Gary Cook as chief technical officer. In addition, the company announced Andy Zahn will transition from CFO to executive VP of corporate development, where he will lead the company’s merger and acquisition strategy as well as the development of new...


CareerStaff Unlimited acquires California rehab therapy staffing firm

May 3, 2018

CareerStaff Unlimited acquired Remedy Rehab, a supplier of rehabilitation therapy staffing services to healthcare organizations throughout northern California.

Founded by Julie Cheng more than 20 years ago, Remedy Rehab provides temporary staffing of physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language...


US nonmanufacturing index decelerates in March; employment portion falls three percentage points

May 3, 2018

Economic activity in the US nonmanufacturing sector decelerated in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing index released today.

ISM’s nonmanufacturing index fell in April to a reading of 56.8 from March’s reading of 58.8. The slowing in the rate of growth was...


Jobless claims average falls to lowest level since 1973

May 3, 2018

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 221,500 last week, down 7,750 from the previous week’s unrevised average, the US Department of Labor reported. This is the lowest level for this average since March 3, 1973, when it was 221,250.

The four-week moving...