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Majority of freelance women cite harassment, survey says; Congresswoman introducing bill to protect independent contractors

January 30, 2018

Honeybook, a provider of a customer relationship management platform for freelance creative workers, said in a blog post last week that 54% of self-employed and freelance women report they have been sexually harassed at least once. That’s greater than the 48% in the overall female workforce. Separately,...


NABE survey says US economy growth to pick up, employers to add jobs over next three months

January 30, 2018

The National Association for Business Economics’ January 2018 business conditions survey indicates additional job increases likely over the next three months, and its outlook for growth in the overall economy over the next four quarters surpasses the relatively positive assessments of the past few...


Google investing in Indonesia’s ride-sharing firm Go-Jek

January 30, 2018

Google is investing in Go-Jek, a human cloud, ride-sharing service similar to Uber that operates in Indonesia. The company made the announcement Monday in a blog post.

“Go-Jek is led by a strong Indonesian management team and has a proven track record of using technology to make life more convenient...


Consumer confidence improves in January, job market outlook better

January 30, 2018

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index improved in January after declining in December. The index rose to a reading of 125.4 (1985=100) from 123.1 in December.

“Consumers’ assessment of current conditions decreased slightly, but remains at historically strong levels,” said Lynn Franco,...


Microsoft supports new H-1B bill – Staffing quote of the week

January 30, 2018

“High-skilled immigration has not only been important to the success of Microsoft and other individual tech companies, but in the global leadership position of the entire American tech sector,” Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith wrote in support of new legislation on H-1B visas,...


Driven buys fourth-largest legal staffing provider Update Legal

January 29, 2018

Update Legal, the fourth-largest legal staffing firm in the US, was acquired by Driven Inc., a legal e-discovery and data management solutions provider based in Fall Church, Va. Driven announced the acquisition today in a blog post.

“Update Legal has been a market leader in legal staffing for nearly...


CIO, CTO salaries up to $259,000, staffing firm finds

January 29, 2018

CIOs and CTOs can garner salaries of between $169,000 to $259,000, according to the 2018 Salary Guide released by Infinity Consulting Solutions, a New York-based staffing firm. That puts CIOs and CTOs among the highest-paid IT executives.

Infinity’s research includes proprietary data on the most high-demand...


SThree revenue up 9% in constant currency; Continental Europe and US lead growth

January 29, 2018

SThree plc, which ranks on SIA’s list of largest global staffing firms, reported revenue rose 9% in constant currency during its fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2017. Revenue growth outpaced gross profit growth as the London-based firm’s business mix moved more toward temporary placements from permanent...


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...