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Judge in Lyft case questions $12.25 million settlement

February 17, 2016

A federal judge raised questions over a proposed $12.25 million settlement between ride-sharing service Lyft and drivers, who had claimed the company misclassified them as independent contractors. The proposed settlement makes changes in the drivers’ contract but would still leave them as independent...


Search firm RSR Partners appoints COO

February 17, 2016

RSR Partners, a Greenwich, Conn.-based executive search and leadership consulting firm, appointed Nick Risom as chief operating officer, effective Feb. 16.

Risom’s role is a new position within the firm.

Risom most recently was with Alliant Insurance Services. Earlier in his career, Risom served as a...


Staffing firm says it had no recourse but to sue city

February 17, 2016

Albion Staffing Solutions Inc. said it had no recourse but to file a lawsuit against the city of Fort Lauderdale to collect more than $187,000 in unpaid invoices. The staffing firm, headquartered in Miami, alleges the city mismanaged billing codes for staffed positions.

“We want city officials and taxpayers...


Recruiting strategies and blended roles among legal staffing trends

February 17, 2016

As law firms and companies expand legal teams to pursue new business opportunities, competition is intensifying for job seekers with in-demand skills and niche backgrounds, according to Robert Half Legal. The firm’s 2016 Salary Guide found applicants with expertise in high-growth practice areas and...


Inflexible employers risk losing top talent, Kelly research finds

February 17, 2016

Not adapting to a work-life design environment — where workers seek the seamless integration of work and life — can prove costly in terms of turnover among top, engaged talent in today’s workplace, according to research released today by Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA).

The research found 71%...


Compromise in the air over New Hampshire temp workers’ rights bill — Web

February 17, 2016

The New Hampshire Business Review reports Nicole Horan, representing the staffing industry, and Judith Stadtman, who works for the AFL-CIO, agreed at a Tuesday public hearing to work together to rewrite a Senate bill that addresses the rights of temporary workers.


General Employment shifting to professional, acquisitions boost revenue

February 16, 2016

Revenue jumped at General Employment Enterprises Inc.’s (NYSE MKT: JOB) fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31 thanks to acquisitions. The Naperville, Ill.-based staffing provider also announced professional staffing revenue (both temporary and direct hire) now represents 66% of total revenue, up from...


Executive Forum: Opportunities in the workforce ecosystem

February 16, 2016

When it comes to finding and engaging talent, staffing (temporary staffing along with place and search) are just one part of a larger “ecosystem” of workforce solutions identified by Staffing Industry Analysts in a report last year.

Other parts of the ecosystem include talent acquisition technology,...


IT jobs still outperform despite deceleration, TechServe Alliance reports

February 16, 2016

The number of IT jobs in the US edged up 0.2% in January from December to almost 5.1 million, reported TechServe Alliance, an association of IT and engineering staffing companies. Year-over-year IT employment in the US rose by 4.0% in January.

“As we begin 2016, the rate of IT job growth continued to...


Labor Smart reviews sale of branches

February 16, 2016

Labor Smart (OTCBB: LTNC), an industrial staffing provider, is exploring the sale of six of its branch locations to The Staffing Group Ltd. (OTCBB: TSGL) and received several acquisition inquiries following the disclosure on Friday.

The Staffing Group, headquartered in Kennesaw, Ga., provides temporary...