Upwork names new CFO

Online staffing provider Upwork announced Brian Kinion joined the company as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 30. He will oversee the finance team, including analytics, planning and accounting.

He replaces Brian Levey as CFO; Levey previously served as both general counsel and CFO at Upwork and...

IT staffing firm president leads buyout of CorSource

CorSource, an IT staffing firm headquartered in Portland, Ore., announced its president, Andrew Hermann, is leading a new ownership group that acquired majority interest. Hermann has served as president since 2014 and is the only executive team member involved in the buyout.

The firm was purchased from...

Jobless claims average hits lowest level since 1973

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 231,250 last week, down 1,250 from the previous week’s unrevised average, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Department of Labor. This is the lowest level for this average since March...

Ontario politicians’ proposed requirement for perm hiring of temps after 90 days not likely to survive (The Star)

Some members of Canada’s New Democrats political party said they will aim for new rules in Ontario that would require temporary workers to become “permanent employees” after 90 days on the job and put a 20% cap on the percentage of workers at a company that can be temporary, The Star newspaper...

Uber signs deal with NASA to develop flying taxi system (CNN)

Human cloud, ride-sharing firm Uber signed a deal with NASA to help the agency develop air traffic management systems for flying taxis, CNN reported. Uber’s chief product officer made the announcement Wednesday at a technology conference in Lisbon.

Kelly’s Q3 revenue rises 5.3% in constant currency; EMEA revenue up 10.7%

Kelly Services Inc.’s (NASD: KELYA) third-quarter revenue rose 5.3% on a constant currency basis. Growth was fastest in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, where revenue rose 10.7% in constant currency.

Barrett revenue rises 7% in Q3

Third-quarter revenue rose 6.7% at Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI), a Vancouver, Wash.-based provider of PEO and staffing services. However, the company  lowered its outlook for “gross revenue” over the next 12-month period to 14% from 15% citing “slight headwinds in staffing and...

Healthcare Staffing Summit is next week; helping companies thrive

Staffing Industry Analysts’ Healthcare Staffing Summit takes place next week in Dallas. This year’s theme is “Excellence in a Time of Change,” with a program designed to help organizations thrive through challenges, opportunities, and economic and policy shifts. 

“This year’s Healthcare...

House moves to roll back NLRB ruling on joint employment

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)

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.