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Blockchain’s QuiGig aims to move gig economy forward (BlockTribune)
October 26, 2018BlockTribune discusses how blockchain can help propel the gig economy in a Q&A with Emad Mousavi, a data scientist who helped develop gig economy platform QuiGig. The new Houston-based blockchain site provides a decentralized platform for employers and freelancers.
ASGN revenue rises 10.5% on pro forma basis in Q3
October 25, 2018Revenue at ASGN Inc. (NYSE: ASGN) rose 10.5% on a pro forma basis in the third quarter. The pro forma calculation includes revenue from the company’s acquisition of ECS Federal LLC, a government services contractor, in April of this year as if the companies were combined at the beginning of 2017....
Moderate growth in employment, wages through mid-October, Feds report
October 25, 2018Employment expanded modestly or moderately across most of the nation in September through mid-October, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report released Wednesday. Employers nationwide continued to report tight labor markets and difficulties finding qualified workers — including...
Payroll growth solid in October; tight labor market holding back recruitment: IHS Markit
October 25, 2018Payroll growth is solid this month, but the US private-sector rate of job creation decelerated to its slowest since June 2017, according to the IHS Markit Flash US Purchasing Managers Index. Services industries reported that tight labor market conditions had held back recruitment plans.
“The flash PMI...
ACSESS releases statement on plans to scrap Ontario temp pay, minimum wage law
October 25, 2018The Associations of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services released a statement Wednesday that it supports the Ontario government’s decision to repeal Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017.
Bill 148 called for a C$15 minimum wage and mandated equal pay for temporary employees,...
Tesla service would ‘compete directly’ with Uber and Lyft (CNBC)
October 25, 2018Tesla plans to roll out a ride-hailing service that will compete directly with human cloud/ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in on a third-quarter earnings call with investors. Musk said his company’s service would “compete directly with Uber and Lyft, obviously,” Business...
Flexible schedules, telecommuting most sought-after nonmonetary perks: Robert Half
October 25, 2018Professionals want more choices in when and where they work, according to research released today by Robert Half.
Flexible work schedules, a compressed workweek and the ability to telecommute are the most sought-after nonmonetary perquisites, according to the survey of more than 1,500 workers and more...
H-1B lottery change would benefit Silicon Valley firms, hurt outsourcers (The Mercury News)
October 25, 2018The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News reported proposed changes to the H-1B visa lottery system would help major tech firms such as Google, Facebook and Apple but hurt outsourcers. While Federal documents did not make clear how the lottery might be changed, Howard University professor Ronil Hira...
Wages for US workers rise 3.5% year over year: ADP
October 24, 2018Wages for US workers increased 3.5% over the last year, raising the average wage level by 95 cents to $27.81 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today. The growth was driven by strong wage gains for workers in the professional and business services industry, and...
Robert Half revenue up 11% in Q3, international operations and direct-hire lead growth
October 24, 2018Professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) reported third-quarter revenue rose 11.1% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis. All staffing divisions reported year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, with permanent placement (direct hire) posting the fastest...