Employees want holiday bonuses, but survey finds 46% of companies don’t give them

A bonus ranks as the top item employees would most like from their companies during the holidays, according to the 2018 Holidays at Work Survey commissioned by Spherion Staffing Services.

Forty-one percent ranked a bonus as the number one item they would most like. However, 46% said their company does...

Background screening firm Cisive acquires Asia-based business

Cisive, a global background screening provider headquartered in Holtsville, NY, purchased the pre-employment screening division of Hong Kong-based Blue Umbrella. The transaction closed Nov. 26; terms were not disclosed.

The pre-employment screening division of Blue Umbrella, under the leadership and direction...

Private equity firm invests in Leadpoint; Employbridge co-founder joins board

Private investment firm Copley Equity Partners completed a minority investment in Leadpoint Business Services, a staffing provider to blue-collar production environments.

The transaction closed Oct. 1; financial terms were not disclosed. Copley has a minority ownership with co-founders Frank and Diana...

Oregon courier service to pay $3.2 million in driver IC misclassification case

A federal court ordered the owner of a Portland, Ore.-based courier service to pay $3.2 million for failing to pay minimum wage and overtime to drivers misclassified as independent contractors, the US Department of Labor announced.

The US District Court for the District of Oregon entered a consent...

ACSESS safety program participants get C$1.3 million in workers’ comp rebates

The Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services announced participants in its Workplace Safety and Insurance Board safety groups program earned C$1.3 million in workers’ comp premium rebates by reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries in 2017.

Ninety corporate...

Global staffing revenue at $466 billion, SIA forecasts 6% growth

The global staffing industry generated an estimated $466 billion of revenue worldwide in 2017, according to the latest update to Staffing Industry Analysts’ global staffing market forecast. Three countries — the US, Japan and the UK — comprised a majority of the revenue, and the top 17 countries...

Staffing index holds steady in November

Staffing employment remained relatively unchanged, contracting 0.1%, in the week of Nov. 11 to 18 — holding at a rounded value of 103 for the fifth consecutive week, according to the American Staffing Association’s staffing index. It is the first time since 2014 that the index reading has been this...

Consumer confidence index edges down even as labor market assessment improves

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index decreased in November following an improvement in October. The index fell to a reading of 135.7 (1985=100), down from 137.9 in October. Despite the small decline, consumer confidence remains at historically strong levels.

“Consumers’ assessment of...

Third of candidates would pass on perfect job if culture isn’t right: Robert Half

Creating a positive corporate culture is top of mind for employers looking to recruit and retain talent, according to a study released today by Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). The research found both job seekers and employers place importance on corporate cultural fit.

The study...

Egon Zehnder names CEO

Executive search and leadership advisory services firm Egon Zehnder International appointed Edilson Camara as CEO, effective immediately.

Camara is Brazilian and began his career in Egon Zehnder’s Sao Paulo office 20 years ago working with industrial clients....