Dependable Staffing Services of San Bernardino CA was awarded the gold seal of approval for healthcare staffing services by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Five professional employer organizations received workers compensation risk management best practices certification, according to the National Association for Professional Employer Organizations. The PEOs were A-Plus Benefits of American Fork UT, Employer Flexible HR of Houston, Extensis Group of Woodbridge NJ, Syndeo Outsourcing of Wichita KS, and Team Link of Flemington NJ.

The Association of Executive Search Consultants said that three new firms were admitted as members following reference checks, site visits, and a vote by the AESC regional councils. Those executive search firms were Kenniff & Racine with offices in Montreal and Toronto; Kerridge & Partners of Auckland, New Zealand; and TKJ Associates of Westport CT.