Online staffing firm TaskRabbit closes site while investigating cybersecurity issue

Online staffing firm TaskRabbit announced Monday its website and app were down as it investigated a cybersecurity incident. The site contained only a secuity update as of 9 a.m. Pacific time this morning.

“TaskRabbit is currently investigating a cybersecurity incident,” the company wrote in a tweet,...

Healthcare group claims fatigue at human cloud, ride-sharing operations could pose public safety issue

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine in a position statement claimed fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks in the human cloud, ride-sharing industry.

Uber and Lyft announced programs that require drivers to take a break after driving for a certain period of time. But the AASM argues these...

Union for gig economy online platform workers? (International Labour Organization)

Gig economy, online platform workers are making inroads in organizing themselves, according to information from the International Labour Organization. They have seen success in some countries, but in others anti-competition laws that cover independent contractors have hampered organization efforts. “Despite...

Adecco acquires training provider General Assembly in deal that gives firm enterprise value of $412.5 million

The Adecco Group today announced it acquired General Assembly, a training firm focused on IT skills, in a deal that gives General Assembly a total enterprise value of $412.5 million. The deal is expected to close this quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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C&A Industries names CFO

C&A Industries, which ranks as the 28^th-largest provider of staffing in the US, named Jessica Dennis as CFO. Dennis comes to C&A after holding various senior leadership positions in the business process outsourcing industry with West Corp. and, most recently, with Alorica — where she served...

Pace of IT job growth picks up in March, but still anemic, TechServe Alliance reports

The number of IT jobs in the US rose 0.05% in March from February to a total of more than 5.3, the TechServe Alliance announced Friday. The growth rate, while low, marks an improvement over previous months, according to the group, which serves as the national trade association of the IT and engineering...

Only 1% of millennial doctors found jobs through social media, but networking and referrals still big: CompHealth

Millennial physicians rarely use social media tools when looking for work, according to a survey of 600 young doctors by healthcare staffing provider CompHealth. Only 1% found employment through social media tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Doximity.

On the other hand, 40% found work through referrals...

Postmates says it creates $6.6 billion in economic activity each year

Postmates, an online delivery app that matches independent contractor couriers with consumers and businesses, said it creates $6.6 billion in economic activity across the US each year. The claim was released in a report titled “The Postmates Economic Impact Report,” and was done in conjunction with...

More Americans interested in freelance work, survey says (USA Today)

More Americans are interested in freelance work, USA Today reported citing a study by MetLife. It found that 57% are interested in taking on a freelance role, up from 51% in a similar survey last year. And millennials were the most interested, with 74% saying they are interested in learning more about...

TSR net revenue edges down in fiscal third quarter

Net revenue edged down 2.2% at IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI) in its fiscal third quarter ended Feb. 28. Net loss narrowed at the Hauppauge, NY-based company due to a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $197,000 compared with the prior-year quarter, resulting primarily...