Trump administration toughens H-1B visa renewal process (CNN)

This week, US Citizenship and Immigration Services advised its officers to “apply the same level of scrutiny” to extension requests for the H-1B visa, among other sought-after visas. CNN reported officers are instructed to review requests for renewal as thoroughly as they would initial visa applications....

Man charged with stealing $400,000 in temp employee scheme (The New Orleans Advocate)

Federal authorities in New Orleans on Wednesday charged a man with stealing more than $400,000 from the food company that manufactures Crystal Hot Sauce. The New Orleans Advocate reports Wayne Soniat allegedly signed time sheets showing work had been done by temporary contract workers who had not actually...

Robert Half revenue slips in third quarter, despite international increase

Third-quarter revenue at professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) edged down 0.2% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis.

US temporary staffing and consulting revenue fell 3.0% at the Menlo Park, Calif.-based staffing provider, but US direct-hire revenue rose 3.2%....

CoAdvantage gets foothold in California with acquisition of Los Angeles-based PEO

PEO CoAdvantage today announced the acquisition of Total HR Management, a Los Angeles-based PEO, that will provide CoAdvantage with its first office in California. And it will become the core of the Tampa, Fla.-based company’s California operations.

“The acquisition of Total HR provides CoAdvantage...

Freelancer.com lists 50 fastest-moving online jobs, design-related offerings are on top

Online staffing firm Freelancer.com reported online jobs involving design — including Adobe InDesign, 3D Design and creative design — rank among the fastest-growing jobs while interest in cryptocurrency-related work is also trending upward.

Adobe InDesign topped the list of fast-moving jobs with 29%...

Earnings notes: SAP says revenue up 19% in segment that includes SAP Fieldglass; Caterpillar increases flexible workforce by 56%

In quarterly earnings results released this week by public companies:

• Software maker SAP reported revenue in its “Business Network” segment — which includes the SAP Fieldglass vendor management system, the Ariba Network and business travel expense website Concur — rose 19% in constant currency...

Defense Health Agency selects 36 firms for healthcare staffing contract worth $7.5 billion (Washington Technology)

The Defense Health Agency chose 36 small firms for a $7.5 billion healthcare staffing contract covering military facilities in all 50 US states, Washington Technology reported. Work will take place between Dec. 1 of this year toNov. 20, 2022.

New Illinois law imposes more legal requirements on staffing agencies (The Staffing Stream)

A new Illinois law impacting staffing firms. Kerryann Hasse Minton, a managing partner with law firm Michael Best & Friedrich, discusses what the law does and what staffing firms can do in a new post in The Staffing Stream.

Global staffing revenue at $429 billion, forecast growth for this year is 6%

The global staffing industry generated an estimated $429 billion in revenue worldwide in 2016, according to the “Global Staffing Industry Market Estimates and Forecast: October 2017 Update” released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Three countries — the US, Japan and the UK — made up a majority...

Randstad Q3 revenue up 9% organically; Europe drives growth while US revenue remains flat

Third-quarter revenue at Randstad Holding NV rose 9% on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of currency, acquisitions and divestitures and adjusts for working days. European markets — with topline growth of 11% — drove the increase, led by Italy’s 27% increase in revenue and France and...