Why staffing firms are helping mothers, an important talent pool, re-enter the workforce (Staffing Industry Review Online)

The story is familiar to mothers who take a break in their careers to raise children. They are ready to return to work, but face a bias from employers and concerns over the gap in work history. And returning in a senior position or at the salary level they were at when they left — especially for those...

Index suggests robust job growth, Friday’s disappointing numbers just noise: The Conference Board

Jobs growth in the US increased in March, The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index rose to a reading of 107.72 in March, up from a downwardly revised reading of 107.31 in February.

The change in March represents a 5.5% gain in the index compared to a year ago.

“The ETI continued its upward...

Global employment industry revenue estimates (World Employment Confederation)

The World Employment Confederation — which represents the staffing industry on a global level — in a new report announced its estimate of revenue for the global employment industry was €491 billion (US$517.3 billion) in 2016. Agency work represented 71% of the global employment market...

California court decides in favor of staffing firm over meal-break claim

Staffing provider Aerotek prevailed in a lawsuit where a worker claimed she was not provided timely meal breaks. Last month, the California Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to reject the case.

Plaintiff Norma Serrano brought the putative class action lawsuit in January 2014 against Aerotek...

Staffing 360 equity falls below Nasdaq compliance

Staffing 360 Solutions Inc. (NASD: STAF), a staffing provider with operations in the US and UK, is no longer in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the company reported in an April 9 filing with the US Securities and Exchange...

Snagajob rebrands to Snag

Snagajob, a job board for hourly work, rebranded as Snag. The rebrand aims to reflect the company’s evolution since its launch in 2000 to include more than jobs, according to the company.

“Employers embracing the new era of flexible work are attracting and retaining the best people, especially in...

NLRB counsel says board mishandled recusal process in joint-employment case (Bloomberg BNA)

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Peter Robb said the board mishandled the recusal of member William Emanuel in the Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors case this year that overturned the ruling on joint employment in the Browning-Ferris case from 2015, Bloomberg BNA reported. The NLRB inspector...

US reaches H-1B visa cap for sixth year in a row (Axios)

The H-1B visa cap of 85,000 has been reached within one week for the sixth year in a row. The visa is used to bring in highly skilled foreign workers, such as IT workers, on a temporary basis. Axios reported that reaching the cap so quickly is why many tech companies and organizations argue for raising...

US temp jobs up almost 3.8% year over year in March, but jobs growth down from February

US temporary jobs were up almost 3.8% in March compared to the same month last year, but month-over-month growth eased, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Temporary help services jobs edged down by 600 in March from February, but were still up...

The Caldwell Partners revenue up 9%

The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL), a Toronto-based executive search firm, reported revenue rose 8.7% in its fiscal second quarter ended Feb. 28.