CIO, CTO salaries up to $259,000, staffing firm finds

CIOs and CTOs can garner salaries of between $169,000 to $259,000, according to the 2018 Salary Guide released by Infinity Consulting Solutions, a New York-based staffing firm. That puts CIOs and CTOs among the highest-paid IT executives.

Infinity’s research includes proprietary data on the most high-demand...

SThree revenue up 9% in constant currency; Continental Europe and US lead growth

SThree plc, which ranks on SIA’s list of largest global staffing firms, reported revenue rose 9% in constant currency during its fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2017. Revenue growth outpaced gross profit growth as the London-based firm’s business mix moved more toward temporary placements from permanent...

Canada adds more than 250,000 temporary foreign workers in 10 years

The number of temporary foreign workers present in Canada increased to 310,000 in 2015 from 52,000 in 1996, according to research released today by Statistics Canada. Almost 90% of temporary foreign workers who were still in Canada after 10 years had obtained permanent resident status, having made the...

Temps injured in Wisconsin can now sue instead of claim workers’ comp (The National Law Review)

Staffing buyers in Wisconsin are subject to lawsuits from temporary workers who suffer injuries, even if the employer has workers’ comp, according to an article in The National Law Review that was written by Eric Hobbs of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Steward PC. A Court of Appeals in Wisconsin...

11 tough IT hires; job info vital (CIO)

Artificial intelligence and data science jobs top the list of the most difficult IT hires, but other skills are tough to find, according to an article in CIO. However, the trick to filling tough-to-fill roles begins with the job description. “It might seem like a good idea to make job requirements...

GDP grows 2.6% in Q4, rate is lower than forecast

US real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the “advance” estimate of GDP growth released today by the US Commerce Department. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.2%.

Bloomberg reported growth missed the median forecast of 3% in a Bloomberg...

Cross Country CFO takes COO role; firm announces other changes

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) appointed former Executive VP and CFO William Burns to role of chief operating officer. In addition, former Corporate Controller Christopher Pizzi was named senior VP and CFO.

Burns joined the company in April 2014. He previously was group VP and corporate controller...

Uber CEO pens open letter supporting benefits system in Washington state

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi called on business, labor and government in Washington state to develop a portable benefits system in an open letter co-signed by Service Employees International Union 775 President David Rolf and Civic Venture Partners founder Nick Hanauer.

“The world of work is changing...

People: Delta, Gattaca, Resources Connection, HealthTrust, AESC, Leonard Keifer, Phoenix5 and more

The Delta Companies, one of the largest providers of healthcare staffing in the US, promoted Paul Estrada to executive VP of Delta Physician Placement. Estrada joined The Delta Companies in 2012 as director of marketing for DPP and most recently was its senior VP.

UK-based specialist engineering and technology...

Mastercard providing financial tools for gig workers (Forbes)

Forbes reports on Mastercard’s new program, called the Inclusive Futures Project, which the company says can “address the challenges of workers who juggle multiple jobs, variable paychecks and inconsistent benefits.”