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Canada adds more than 250,000 temporary foreign workers in 10 years

January 29, 2018

The number of temporary foreign workers present in Canada increased to 310,000 in 2015 from 52,000 in 1996, according to research released today by Statistics Canada. Almost 90% of temporary foreign workers who were still in Canada after 10 years had obtained permanent resident status, having made the...


Temps injured in Wisconsin can now sue instead of claim workers’ comp (The National Law Review)

January 29, 2018

Staffing buyers in Wisconsin are subject to lawsuits from temporary workers who suffer injuries, even if the employer has workers’ comp, according to an article in The National Law Review that was written by Eric Hobbs of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Steward PC. A Court of Appeals in Wisconsin...


11 tough IT hires; job info vital (CIO)

January 29, 2018

Artificial intelligence and data science jobs top the list of the most difficult IT hires, but other skills are tough to find, according to an article in CIO. However, the trick to filling tough-to-fill roles begins with the job description. “It might seem like a good idea to make job requirements...


GDP grows 2.6% in Q4, rate is lower than forecast

January 26, 2018

US real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the “advance” estimate of GDP growth released today by the US Commerce Department. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.2%.

Bloomberg reported growth missed the median forecast of 3% in a Bloomberg...


Cross Country CFO takes COO role; firm announces other changes

January 26, 2018

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) appointed former Executive VP and CFO William Burns to role of chief operating officer. In addition, former Corporate Controller Christopher Pizzi was named senior VP and CFO.

Burns joined the company in April 2014. He previously was group VP and corporate controller...


Uber CEO pens open letter supporting benefits system in Washington state

January 26, 2018

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi called on business, labor and government in Washington state to develop a portable benefits system in an open letter co-signed by Service Employees International Union 775 President David Rolf and Civic Venture Partners founder Nick Hanauer.

“The world of work is changing...


People: Delta, Gattaca, Resources Connection, HealthTrust, AESC, Leonard Keifer, Phoenix5 and more

January 26, 2018

The Delta Companies, one of the largest providers of healthcare staffing in the US, promoted Paul Estrada to executive VP of Delta Physician Placement. Estrada joined The Delta Companies in 2012 as director of marketing for DPP and most recently was its senior VP.

UK-based specialist engineering and technology...


Mastercard providing financial tools for gig workers (Forbes)

January 26, 2018

Forbes reports on Mastercard’s new program, called the Inclusive Futures Project, which the company says can “address the challenges of workers who juggle multiple jobs, variable paychecks and inconsistent benefits.”


Execs at World Economic Forum discuss AI’s impact on jobs (CNBC)

January 26, 2018

The impact of artificial intelligence on jobs has become a hot topic of debate with gloomy headlines predicting that AI will take away millions of jobs in the coming decades. CNBC spoke with chief executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, for their take on the future of work and what...


Report details legal changes to affect staffing firms in 2018

January 25, 2018

The new year is bringing legal changes that will affect staffing firms in the US that use workers on H-1B visas. For those operating in Ontario, legislation will provide for equal pay between temporary workers and traditionally employed workers.

Major legal developments affecting staffing firms this year...