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House moves to roll back NLRB ruling on joint employment

November 8, 2017

The US House of Representatives last night approved the “Save Local Business Act,” HR 3441, that would roll back a 2015 National Labor Relations Board ruling that significantly expanded the definition of joint employment.

In its 2015 decision, the NLRB ruled Browning-Ferris Industries of California...


House moves to roll back NLRB ruling on joint employment (CWS 3.0)

November 8, 2017

The US House of Representatives last night approved the “Save Local Business Act,” HR 3441, that would roll back a 2015 National Labor Relations Board ruling that significantly expanded the definition of joint employment. For the full story, see the CWS 3.0 newsletter.


Lyft COO to step down (Axios)

November 8, 2017

Human cloud, ride-sharing firm Lyft Inc.’s COO Rex Tibbens is stepping down by the end of the year, Axios reported. Lyft has started looking for a successor, according to an email obtained by Axios that was sent on Monday evening by Lyft to company employees. Lyft reportedly wants to go public next...


Why we request nominations for SIA’s editorial lists (The Staffing Stream)

November 8, 2017

When compiling industry lists such as the Staffing 100 list of most influential people in the industry and Power 100 and 40 Under 40 lists, Staffing Industry Analysts turns to the industry for nominations. And with the nomination periods under way for the Staffing 100 and Best Staffing Firms to Work...


The Adecco Group revenue up 5% organically, driven by Europe; NA general staffing revenue falls

November 7, 2017

The Adecco Group today reported third-quarter revenue rose 5% on an organic basis — excluding the impact of currency, acquisitions and divestitures. Driving growth was strength in France, Italy, Iberia and Benelux. On the other hand, North American general staffing revenue (not including direct hire)...


Activist shareholder loses heated ADP proxy battle

November 7, 2017

Activist investor Pershing Square Capital, run by Bill Ackman, lost its bid to place several of its own picks on ADP’s (NASD: ADP) board following a heated proxy battle, according to preliminary results reported by ADP at its annual meeting today.

Pershing Square's three director nominees — Ackman,...


Significant increase in nurses who plan to retire in less than a year, AMN survey

November 7, 2017

There's a significant increase among nurses who say they will retire in less than a year, according to the 2017 Survey of Registered Nurses released today by AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS). The survey found 27% of nurses who are planning to retire intend to do so in less than a year. That’s...


ASA elects 2018 board directors and officers

November 7, 2017

The American Staffing Association elected members to its 2018 board of directors during the organization’s Staffing World 2017 show last month in Chicago. Representatives from independent firms and national companies serve on the board.

The board elected officers:

  • Chairman: Kelly McCreight, Hamilton-Ryker...


Job openings hold steady in September

November 7, 2017

The number of US job openings edged up by only 3,000 in September from the prior month to 6.09 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hires and separations were also little changed.

Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida during September....


Word of the month: Professional employer organization

November 7, 2017

“Professional employer organization,” or PEO, is defined by this year’s edition of Staffing Industry Analysts’ online Lexicon of workforce solutions ecosystem terms as a service segment of the payrolling/compliance industry primarily used in the US. A PEO assumes, via contract, a significant...