US execs less optimistic for 2020; talent acquisition and retention top challenges: Survey - 11/15/2019
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Competitive health benefits: 48%
A lack of qualified candidates was cited as the top reason why it has become more difficult to hire employees in their industries, cited by 66%, followed by “market
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Attorneys general again call for end to excessive use of noncompete agreements - 3/13/2020
for public comment on noncompetes in January of this year.
A noncompete is an agreement in an employment contract that limits employees from taking a new job or starting their business in the same industry
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Australia – Nearly half of gig economy workers have no work-related insurance, Victorian government study finds - 6/24/2020
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Minister for Industrial Relations Tim Pallas said, "This data shows us just how much we rely on gig economy workers. It's essential they are given the protection they deserve. Our landmark inquiry
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Temp jobs rise by 148,900 in June, still down 699,000 year over year - 7/02/2020
.7 million in May and the gains reflect an increase in economic activity following the Covid-19 shutdowns in March and April. Employment during those two months fell by a combined 22.2 million.
Industries
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Temp job numbers continue recovery in July, but still down 19% over year - 8/07/2020
activity, and employment will significantly slow down in the coming months.”
Turning back to the BLS data released today, it reported industries with notable job gains in July included leisure
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Google to pay more than $3.8 million to resolve allegations of wage and hiring bias - 2/02/2021
Francisco. “The technology industry continues to be one of the region’s largest and fastest-growing employers. Regardless of how complex or the size of the workforce, we remain committed to enforcing equal
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Cognizant revenue down 3% in constant currency, includes impact of exit of customer in financial services - 2/04/2021
and was benefited by recent acquisitions.
Revenue by client industry vertical
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Q4 2020
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% constant currency
Financial services
$1,305
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Tech roundup: Indeed launches hiring platform, SeekOut raises $65 million, Wipro’s $1.45 billion acquisition - 3/09/2021
and transformation services providers to the banking and financial services industry.
“Wipro and Capco share complementary business models and core guiding values, and I am certain that our new Capco colleagues
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Nearing one-year mark, New York Fed leader says he expects real GDP to rebound sharply in 2021, but concerns remain - 2/26/2021
such as hotels, bars and restaurants were not as badly affected. In the current recession, it is the opposite case. And in New York City, where much of the economy hinges on the leisure and hospitality industry
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US hiring plans in Q3 highest since 2000: ManpowerGroup - 6/08/2021
in the seven industrial segments in Mexico, however, some fundamental activities have not fully reactivated, such as services, commerce and construction,” said Alberto Alesi, general director for Mexico
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