‘The real issue would be retention’; Equifax and salary history — Staffing quote of the week

“Your neighbor would know what you get paid, and nobody wants that,” said San Francisco State University professor John Sullivan told Bloomberg Technology regarding the implications should Equifax’s data on salary information from 7,100 employers be breached. “The real issue would be retention....

Temp revenue growth rebounds to median 6% in August, but healthcare decelerates, Pulse finds

US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 6% year over year in August — up from 1% in July — among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse survey.

“While temporary staffing overall showed promising trends as most of the segments did a comeback in August, healthcare...

NSC Technologies acquires Denver-based construction and light industrial staffing provider

NSC Technologies LLC acquired Nationwide Temporaries Inc., a Denver-based firm that provides personnel for the construction and light industrial segments that was founded in 1993. The acquisition provides NSC with access to additional industry verticals and expands the service offerings of both NSC and...

ISM manufacturing index hits 13-year high in wake of hurricanes

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September at a faster pace than August, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for US manufacturing. September’s index reading was 60.8, up from August’s reading of 58.8. Bloomberg reported American...

Supreme Court to hear employee arbitration argument (Wired)

The US Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today on whether employers can prohibit class-action claims from workers suing over labor disputes by requiring each employee to submit individual claims through private arbitration. Wired reports. Uber has much riding on the outcome, because it includes...

Here are the dangers of misclassifying workers as independent contractors (Lexology)

There has been a recent rise in class action against employers alleging misclassification of workers as independent contractors, law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP writes in a report on Lexology detailing the dangers of misclassification. “While misclassification issues are nothing new, the proliferation...

SThree's leader of Americas operations to step down

Professional staffing provider SThree announced the executive director and CEO of its Americas operations, Steve Quinn, will step down from its board effective Saturday.

The company, which ranks on the list of largest staffing providers in the US, doesn’t anticipate naming a board-level successor...

Hiring process grows more complex, competitive for creative workers, report says

Creative professionals may have more hoops to jump through before getting hired despite today’s healthy job market, according to new research by The Creative Group, a division of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI).

It found marketing and advertising executives received an average of 32 resumes...

Feds say agricultural firm discriminated against US workers in favor of H-2A visa temps

The US Department of Justice sued Loveland, Colo.-based Crop Production Services Inc. claiming it discriminated against at least three US workers, preferring to hire temporary workers through the H-2A visa program.

Crop Production Services imposed drug tests and background checks on US citizens before...

People: Caldwell, Lofton, Diversified Search, StevenDouglas, Centennial

The Caldwell Partners (TSX: CWL.TO), a Toronto-based executive search firm with operations in Canada, the US and Europe, this week appointed Chris Beck as chief operating and financial officer. This is a new role that encompasses all financial and investor relations functions, as well as providing day-to-day...