Katherine Alvarez
Managing Editor
Recent Articles
US Temp Penetration Rate Matches All-Time High
11 December 2013
The U.S. temporary employment penetration rate — a measure of temp jobs as a percent of total employment — matched its all-time high of 2.03 percent in November.
Buyer, Staffing Firm Face Fines in Temp’s Heat Death
6 November 2013
A ship repair company and a staffing firm face fines in the death of a temporary worker who died from excessive heat while working on a Navy ship in July, OSHA announced.
IRS Contractors Had Improper Access
29 October 2013
A number of IRS contractors had access to sensitive IRS systems despite having tax debts and instances of non-filing of taxes, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported.
IBM Settles H-1B Listing Claim
2 October 2013
IBM Corp. will pay $44,400 in civil penalties after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve allegations that the company placed online job postings containing citizenship status preferences for F-1 and H-1B temporary visa holders.
Report: 24 Million Independent Workers by 2018
11 September 2013
According to a report released this week, there are 17.7 million people in the U.S. working at least half-time as an independent contractor, and that number will climb to 24 million by 2018.
IT jobs growth accelerates in US
23 July 2013
The number of U.S. information technology jobs rose 0.5 percent in June to reach another all-time high of almost 4.5 million, according to the TechServe Alliance. IT employment increased by 5.7 percent on a year-over-year basis, adding almost 241,700 IT workers.
Offshoring a concern, but IT pros still satisfied
23 July 2013
Job security is a primary concern for information technology workers, according to Monster’s Workforce Talent survey. However, IT workers still rank as fourth most satisfied with their jobs — behind engineering, finance and healthcare professionals.
Accountable buys North Carolina healthcare staffing firm
18 July 2013
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc. completed its acquisition of HGI Healthcare Inc., a Huntersville, N.C.-based firm that provides allied healthcare professionals and registered nurses.
Southern California firm buys nurse staffing provider
18 July 2013
Decton Inc. acquired AllStar Staffing, a provider of nurse staffing with three offices in Carlsbad, Calif.
New Cross Country CEO formally takes over
18 July 2013
Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) reported that William Grubbs has formally taken on the role of CEO and president effective July 5.