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Professionals report increased work stress, and 76% cite negative impact on personal relationships: Korn Ferry

November 9, 2018

Professionals report stress at work is increasing, according to a survey released by executive search firm Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY). Nearly two-thirds of respondents, 65%, said their level of stress at work today is higher compared to five years ago.

Seventy-six percent of respondents...


Employment scams more than double this year (CNBC)

November 9, 2018

Employment scams are on the rise in the tight labor market, CNBC reported. This year through October, more than 3,700 incidents were reported across the country, according to the Better Business Bureau's scam tracker, more than double the approximately 1,800 recorded during the same time last year....


House flip unlikely to affect labor and employment law (JD Supra)

November 9, 2018

The outcome of this week’s US elections will not have much of an effect on federal labor and employment law, Robin Shea of law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP wrote in JD Supra. Expect the status quo to continue, at least at the federal level. 


Google to address sexual misconduct, but concern is that it won’t include contract workers

November 9, 2018

Google on Thursday announced plans to overhaul its sexual harassment policies. The move follows global protests last week after The New York Times reported the tech powerhouse gave a $90 million payout to a top executive after determining that sexual misconduct allegations against him were credible....


People: SHRM, Visus Group, Jackson Healthcare, IntePros, Catapult and more

November 9, 2018

The Society for Human Resource Management, the US association for HR professionals, appointed Michael Aitken as senior VP for membership. He joined SHRM in 2003 and most recently was VP of government affairs. Before joining SHRM, Aitken was associate director for governmental and external relations at...


Upwork revenue up 23% in third quarter

November 8, 2018

Online staffing provider Upwork Inc. (NASD: UPWK) reported third-quarter revenue rose 22.7% to $64.1 million. The Mountain View, Calif.-based firm went public in October.

(US$ thousands) Q3 2018 Q3 2017 % change
Revenue $64,113 $52,262 22.7%
Gross profit $43,609 ...


Volt chairman says firm to remain independent; company names president and CEO

November 8, 2018

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) concluded its previously announced evaluation of strategic alternatives, which included the potential sale of the company, and its board agreed to continue executing on the company’s strategic plan.

Volt also announced today that the board appointed Linda...


Jobless claims average edges down, continuing claims fall to 45-year low

November 8, 2018

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance edged down to 213,750 last week, down 250 from the previous week’s average, the US Department of Labor reported. However, the previous week’s average was revised upward by 250.

The four-week moving average smooths the volatility...


Travel healthcare: More than just a business transaction; no ‘50-mile’ rule — HC Staffing Summit concludes

November 8, 2018

When it comes to the communication between recruiters and travel healthcare workers, a great deal of trust is required, and you can forget the “50-mile” rule, according to a panel discussion at the Healthcare Staffing Summit, which wrapped up yesterday in Denver.

“You have to trust your recruiter,...


Aquent acquires JavaScript front-end development firm

November 8, 2018

Aquent, a global staffing and recruiting firm for marketing, creative and digital professionals, acquired JavaScript front-end development firm DEV6. The Toronto-based firm will be rebranded as Aquent DEV6 and join Aquent Studios, the company’s creative and digital execution agency that provides application...