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European Union court rules Uber is a transport company, not just a tech app

December 20, 2017

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Wednesday that human-cloud firm Uber is not just a technology platform and the ride-sharing services it provides are covered by services in the field of transport. The final verdict means member states can regulate the San Francisco-based firm as a transport...


PEO TriNet prevails in court as judge throws out investor’s lawsuit

December 20, 2017

A judge has thrown out a securities lawsuit against professional employer organization TriNet (NYSE: TNET). Judge Beth Labson Freeman of the US District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed the suit in an order on Monday.

Plaintiff Howard Welgus had filed the lawsuit on Aug. 7, 2015,...


Glassdoor’s chief economist lists five jobs trends for 2018

December 20, 2017

Changes brought by artificial intelligence and modernization of mobile job apps are among five jobs trends forecast for 2018 by Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at Glassdoor.

“The US economy experienced a landmark year, despite two major hurricanes and political challenges in Washington, D.C. ...


Massachusetts temp firm owners indicted on tax and unemployment fraud charges

December 20, 2017

The owners and operators of a Massachusetts staffing firm were indicted on charges of tax and unemployment fraud months after they were initially charged with an alleged wage theft scheme, Attorney General Maura Healey announced. Robert Carrion and Fabiola Ramirez were arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court...


Trudeau’s new visa program for high-skilled workers takes off (The Economic Times)

December 20, 2017

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new fast-track visa program for high-skilled workers is taking off in Canada, The Economic Times reports. “It’s more successful than we predicted,” Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said. “This program came from the business community. They identified...


How do millennials feel about outsourcing? (Forbes)

December 20, 2017

Millennials don’t have a single coherent philosophy regarding outsourcing because the gig economy is still developing, and every millennial has had different professional experiences, Forbes reported in an article examining outsourcing from the generation’s perspective. They are certainly open to...


No recession expected in near term, but staffing firms can still prepare for future

December 19, 2017

It’s not easy to time a recession, but the risk of a US recession appears quite low in the near term, according to the new report “Preparing for the Next Recession,” by Staffing Industry Analysts. Still, many economists have indicated a risk becomes more substantial in 2019 and 2020, and there...


Kelly Services promotes exec to chief investor relations, exec comp and communications officer

December 19, 2017

Kelly Services (NASD: KELYA) promoted James “Jim” Polehna to corporate secretary and chief investor relations, executive compensation and communications officer from his prior position as corporate secretary and VP of investor relations.

Polehna will now have the additional responsibility for executive...


Physician compensation rises 5.1% in US this year, report says

December 19, 2017

Physician compensation in the US rose 5.1% this year and physician job advertisements increased year-over-year in 10 large metropolitan areas, according to a new research study on the 2017 labor market for doctors released by Doximity, a social network for physicians and advanced practice clinician.

These...


Agricultural firm settles claims of discrimination against US citizens in favor of temporary foreign workers

December 19, 2017

Crop Production Services Inc. of Loveland, Colo., reached a settlement agreement to resolve allegations the company discriminated against US citizens in favor of temporary foreign workers on H-2A visas, the US Department of Justice announced.

The company imposed more burdensome requirements on US citizens,...