Robert Half Legal says 31% of law firms, companies to hire in second half

Hiring is predicted to increase for the legal field in the second half of 2016, according to a study released today from Robert Half Legal. Nearly one-third of lawyers interviewed, 31%, anticipate their law firms or companies will add legal jobs in the second half of the year, up from 24% six months...

Microsoft asks court to throw out NLRB contract worker ruling (Reuters)

Microsoft Corp. (NASD: MSFT) asked a federal court to throw out a ruling by a US labor board extending the responsibility of companies for contract workers, arguing that the case would have big implications for the technology company, Reuters reports. In the NLRB’s 2015 ruling, it said Browning-Ferris...

Envision, AmSurg to merge (Bloomberg)

Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc. and AmSurg Corp. agreed to merge in an all-stock deal that will create a super-sized US provider of physicians and healthcare services with a combined enterprise value of $15 billion, Bloomberg reports. The transaction will create one of the largest US providers of physicians...

US turnover increasing, skill shortage problematic, Randstad report finds

The inadequate supply of qualified and skilled talent is the second-biggest threat to US companies’ ability to meet revenue or business performance targets, second only to “increased competitive pressures,” according to the Randstad US Workplace Trends report. Meanwhile, increasing turnover rates...

Freelancer study finds 86% intentionally opted to be independent

Freelancing is a regular source of income for a majority of freelancers, according to a study released by freelancer management system provider Field Nation. The 2016 Field Nation Freelancer Study found 86% of freelancers intentionally opted to freelance, and 95% of freelancers have a positive view of...

Syntel board noncompliant with Nasdaq rules

IT service provider Syntel Inc. (NASD: SYNT) received notification from Nasdaq that the company is noncompliant with the listing rules, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-compliance cited by Nasdaq is the result of George Mrkonic, Jr. not standing for re-election...

Diversity programs underused for IT talent acquisition, TEKsystems survey finds

While IT leaders express dissatisfaction in their ability to fill open IT positions with qualified candidates, they do not perceive diversity initiatives as a potential solution to address talent need, a survey released by TEKsystems indicates.

The survey found 48% of IT leaders identify diversity as...

Uber, Didi continue fundraising efforts (The Wall Street Journal)

Human cloud firm Uber Technologies Inc. is turning to the leveraged-loan market for the first time to raise as much as $2 billion, a sign of the popular ride-sharing network’s hunger for cash as it expands around the world, The Wall Street Journal reports. Uber hired Morgan Stanley, Barclay PLC, Citigroup...

Should millennials share salary info with coworkers? (Forbes)

Millennials are making waves in their offices for their lack of privacy when it comes to their salary, Forbes reports. They often share it with their peers to see how they stack up and determine if they are being paid fairly. But should they?

ManpowerGroup survey says US hiring to hold steady in Q3

US employers report third-quarter hiring plans remain relatively stable both quarter over quarter and year over year, according to the third-quarter 2016 Manpower employment outlook survey released today by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN).

Globally, employer hiring confidence for the third quarter is strongest...