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Glassdoor’s chief economist lists five jobs trends for 2018
December 20, 2017Changes brought by artificial intelligence and modernization of mobile job apps are among five jobs trends forecast for 2018 by Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at Glassdoor.
“The US economy experienced a landmark year, despite two major hurricanes and political challenges in Washington, D.C. ...
Massachusetts temp firm owners indicted on tax and unemployment fraud charges
December 20, 2017The owners and operators of a Massachusetts staffing firm were indicted on charges of tax and unemployment fraud months after they were initially charged with an alleged wage theft scheme, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. Robert Carrion and Fabiola Ramirez were arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court...
Trudeau’s new visa program for high-skilled workers takes off (The Economic Times)
December 20, 2017Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new fast-track visa program for high-skilled workers is taking off in Canada, The Economic Times reports. “It’s more successful than we predicted,” Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said. “This program came from the business community. They identified...
How do millennials feel about outsourcing? (Forbes)
December 20, 2017Millennials don’t have a single coherent philosophy regarding outsourcing because the gig economy is still developing, and every millennial has had different professional experiences, Forbes reported in an article examining outsourcing from the generation’s perspective. They are certainly open to...
No recession expected in near term, but staffing firms can still prepare for future
December 19, 2017It’s not easy to time a recession, but the risk of a US recession appears quite low in the near term, according to the new report “Preparing for the Next Recession,” by Staffing Industry Analysts. Still, many economists have indicated a risk becomes more substantial in 2019 and 2020, and there...
Kelly Services promotes exec to chief investor relations, exec comp and communications officer
December 19, 2017Kelly Services (NASD: KELYA) promoted James “Jim” Polehna to corporate secretary and chief investor relations, executive compensation and communications officer from his prior position as corporate secretary and VP of investor relations.
Polehna will now have the additional responsibility for executive...
Physician compensation rises 5.1% in US this year, report says
December 19, 2017Physician compensation in the US rose 5.1% this year and physician job advertisements increased year-over-year in 10 large metropolitan areas, according to a new research study on the 2017 labor market for doctors released by Doximity, a social network for physicians and advanced practice clinician.
These...
Agricultural firm settles claims of discrimination against US citizens in favor of temporary foreign workers
December 19, 2017Crop Production Services Inc. of Loveland, Colo., reached a settlement agreement to resolve allegations the company discriminated against US citizens in favor of temporary foreign workers on H-2A visas, the US Department of Justice announced.
The company imposed more burdensome requirements on US citizens,...
Mondo CEO’s top tips for creating the best workplace for millennials (Forbes)
December 19, 2017Tim Johnson, CEO of staffing provider Mondo, knows firsthand the challenges that come with managing millennials and keeping them motivated in sales, marketing, tech and other roles. Johnson provides advice on creating the best workplace and management styles for millennials in a new Forbes article.
Joint employer ruling marks ‘return to normalcy’ — Staffing quote of the week
December 19, 2017Employers “have to be able to understand what our options are,” and the National Labor Relations Board has now provided a clear definition of joint employer status, Bloomberg Law quoted Mark Kisicki as saying in an article on the reversal of joint employer rules. Kisicki is a shareholder of Ogletree,...