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May 17, 2013

commandcenter — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:11 +0000

Register Today for Staffing World® 2013

Today is the last day to register at the best rate for Staffing World 2013, Oct. 8-10 in Orlando, FL. Rooms remain available at the Marriott Orlando World Center Resort, the event’s host location.

A recent ASA event sold out in record time—don’t get shut out of this one. Register and reserve your room at the best rate available before it’s too late. For details and to register, visit staffingworld.org.

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Recruit Holdings Financial Results of the Year Ended March 2013

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IRS, Treasury Issue Proposed ACA Rules Governing Minimum Value, Affordability, and Wellness Programs

EEOC Issues Guidance Addressing Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, and Intellectual Disabilities

Labor Department Beats the Misclassification Drum

‘They Owe You’ Does Not Always Mean You Can Withhold

NJ Company to Pay Employees $500,000 in Wage Violations

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Are Recruiters Ready to Hire Physicians?

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Recruit Holdings Financial Results of the Year Ended March 2013
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. News Release (05/14/2013)

Tokyo-based Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. reported $13.1 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ending in March 2013, up 30.1% from $10.1 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2012. Over the same period, it recorded net income of $899.8 million, up 92% from $468.7 million. Its staffing business recorded revenue of JPY 547.1 billion, up 53.5%. Its overseas staffing business reported revenue of JPY 209.5 billion, marking a gain of 642.9%.

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Deadline Monday—Participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey

Share your firm’s data with ASA so you can get the staffing industry information you’re looking for. Participate in the association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by May 20. Staffing firms that complete the survey receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes temporary and contract staffing sales and gross margin data by sector.

The information collected by this survey provides data essential to the association’s legal and legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of the staffing industry. Register to take the survey or view a PDF version of the questionnaire at americanstaffing.net. This survey is conducted by ASA research partner Inavero, and there are no fees to participate.

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May 16, 2013

commandcenter — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:52 +0000

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DLH Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results

Jobless Claims in U.S. Jump to Highest Level in Six Weeks

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DOL Publishes Model Employer Reporting Requirement Notices Under ACA

ASA Urges Staffing Firms to Oppose CA Health Care Penalty Bill

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Seasonal Hiring Intentions Remain Improved

Online Hiring Tools Are Changing Recruiting Techniques

In U.S., Average Retirement Age Up to 61

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DLH Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results
Marketwatch (05/15/13)

DLH Holdings Corp. reported revenue of $13 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, up 3.1% from $12.6 million during the same period last year. The company also recorded a net loss of $0.1 million, compared to a net loss of $0.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

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Jobless Claims in U.S. Jump to Highest Level in Six Weeks
Bloomberg (05/16/13) Shobhana Chandra; Alex Kowalski

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose, sparking concern that the slowdown in the economy is resulting in layoffs. Jobless claims rose 32,000 to 360,000 in the week ended May 11, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast an increase to 330,000. The four-week average of new jobless claims climbed to 339,250 last week from 338,000.

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Don’t miss the ASAPro webinar “Online Branding and Reputation Management—It’s More Important Than You Think” today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how to take ownership of your online reputation and position your firm in the best light from Brad Smith of Haley Marketing Group. He’ll help you assess whether your website differentiates your company from your competitors in an effective way.

ASAPro webinars are $295 for nonmembers and qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. Join ASA and enjoy ASAPro webinars for FREE.

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May 15, 2013

commandcenter — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:14:30 +0000

Read the American Staffing Association’s Affordable Care Act Statement of Principles

Last week during a meeting in Washington, DC, the ASA board of directors approved a Statement of Principles regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The principles summarize the staffing industry’s position on Affordable Care Act compliance.

“The ASA Statement of Principles demonstrates the staffing industry’s firm commitment to compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its ongoing commitment to the well-being of the individuals staffing firms employ every day,” says Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. “Staffing firms will work closely with clients and human resource professionals to help them understand how the health care law applies to their use of staffing services. And staffing firms will work closely with their temporary and contract employees to ensure they understand their rights, opportunities, and obligations under the ACA.”

The Statement of Principles was drafted for staffing firms to share with clients when discussing the Affordable Care Act and explaining the additional costs associated with compliance.

You can download the ASA Statement of Principles from americanstaffing.net.

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NY Fed Manufacturing Index Contracts in May to Lowest in Four Months

U.S. Wholesale Prices Fall Sharply in April

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Massachusetts Court: Medical Staffing Company Not Liable for a Temporary Nurse’s Negligent Care

Work-Wage Lawsuits Proliferated Over Past Year

H-1B Work Visa Application Established Employee Contract, New York Court Rules

‘Pay Now or Pay Much More Later,’ Warn Federal and State Governments

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Small-Business Owner Roller Coaster Continues

Manufacturing Confidence Poised for a Rebound

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NY Fed Manufacturing Index Contracts in May to Lowest in Four Months
Reuters (05/15/13)

The Empire State manufacturing survey fell into negative territory in May for the first time since January, the New York Federal Reserve said today. The general conditions index fell to a negative 1.4 in May from positive 3.1 in April, compared to economists’ expectations for an increase to 4.0. It was the first reading below zero since January, which indicates contraction for the sector.

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U.S. Wholesale Prices Fall Sharply in April
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May 14, 2013

commandcenter — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:23:44 +0000

ASA Announces New Best Practices for Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs

Rising workers’ compensation costs are among staffing firm owners’ greatest concerns, and—with double-digit rate increases becoming more common—controlling such costs is among their top priorities. An ASA committee has developed recommended best practices to help ASA members reduce workers’ compensation costs.

These best practices cover several operational areas, including staffing firm operational philosophy; candidate screening, evaluation, and management; client selection, evaluation, and management; client contracts; injury prevention and protocols; claims management; modified duty or return-to-work programs; pricing methodology and financial metrics; classification codes; legal information; and relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, and risk management consultants.

ASA members can access the new best practices for reducing workers’ compensation costs at americanstaffing.net.

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HIM Connections, the Coding Center Announce Merger

Sunnier Summer Job Market Ahead: Seniors, Teens Will Compete

Former Malden, MA, Mayor’s Aide Pleads Guilty to Two Charges

Work Market Inc. Snags $10 Million in Backing

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ICE Says Electronic I-9 Programs Are Not Allowed to Prepopulate Section 1

New Breed Logistics Ordered to Pay $1.5M Over Memphis Sexual Harassment Suit

Maintaining Wage and Hour Compliance in 2013

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Will Labor Force Participation Bounce Back?

Survey Says Workers Feeling More Confident

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HIM Connections, the Coding Center Announce Merger
Birmingham News (Alabama) (05/14/13) Stan Diel

Recruitment and staffing firm HIM Connections Inc. has merged with the Coding Center LLC, a coding outsourcing firm and division of Doozer Software Inc. HIM Connections and the Coding Center are both based in Birmingham, AL, and specialize in coding and information services management for the health care industry. The resulting firm will operate as HIM Connections LLC. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Sunnier Summer Job Market Ahead: Seniors, Teens Will Compete
NBC News (05/13/13) Kelley Holland

There are likely to be more openings in the upcoming summer job market, according to the most recent annual summer jobs survey by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The report found that even after a sharp increase in teen employment last summer, more openings are likely this year. There are also plenty of entrepreneurial opportunities, says John Challenger, chief executive of Challenger, Gray. “Teens that have technical skills, programming skills, even PowerPoint skills, can [...]

May 13, 2013

commandcenter — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:43:15 +0000

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CTPartners Executive Search Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

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IT Consulting Company Indicted for H-1B Fraud

First GINA Suit by EEOC Quickly Settled for $50,000

Wage-and-Hour Suits up for Fifth Straight Year

Seventh Circuit Addresses Obligations Regarding the Interactive Process Under ADA

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Economic Road Clearing, but the Going Is Slow

Second Quarter 2013 Survey of Professional Forecasters

Half of U.S. Small Businesses Think Health Law Bad for Them

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CTPartners Executive Search Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
CTPartners News Release (05/09/13)

CTPartners Executive Search Inc. reported $29.2 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, down 10% from $32.4 million during the year-ago period. Its North American revenue totaled $17.4 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 13.4%. The company reported a net loss of $2 million, versus a net loss of $0.6 million during the first quarter of 2012.

By practice, revenues totaled $5.7 million for life sciences, up 8.6%; $3.6 million for industrial, up 28.2%; $6.9 million for financial services, down 29.8%; $3.4 million for technology, media, and telecom, down 6%; $4.9 million for professional services, down 3.2%; and $4.7 million for consumer and retail, down 20.1%.

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Survey Deadline Next Week—How Does Your Firm’s Performance Measure Up?

Benchmark your company’s performance against similar staffing firms by participating in the ASA Sector Benchmarking Survey. The survey deadline is May 21.

The survey covers sales and operational metrics for the health care; industrial; office–administrative; professional; search and placement; and technical, IT, and scientific industry sectors. ASA member companies that complete the survey receive a free full survey report that provides key metrics such as data on gross margins by sector, average employee placements by company size, and more.

Interested in participating? Contact ASA at sections@americanstaffing.net to receive a customized link. To learn more and view sample survey questions, go to americanstaffing.net.

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May 10, 2013

commandcenter — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:55:28 +0000

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RCM Technologies Inc. Announces First Quarter Results

Analysts International Corp. Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Temporary Workers Near U.S. Record

Atterro Human Capital Group (Pro Staff) Acquires Houston’s Technical ProSource

OGH LLC Acquires Locum Leaders

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NYC Paid Sick Leave Passes Council With Veto-Proof 45-3 Majority

Implementing Health Reform: Employer Coverage Option Notices

California, Federal Limits on Family Leave: Employees of the Same Employer

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Hiring Managers Believe New College Grads Are Unprepared for the Work Force

What’s the Prognosis for Licensed Practical Nurses Demand?

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RCM Technologies Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
Marketwatch (05/09/13)

RCM Technologies Inc. reported revenues of $41.2 million for the first quarter of 2013, marking an increase of 8% from $38.2 million in the first quarter of 2012. Over the same period, the company’s net income decreased slightly from $1.1 million to $1 million.

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Analysts International Corp. Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Analysts International Corp. News Release (05/09/13)

Analysts International Corp. reported $24.6 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, down 8.1% from $26.7 million in the year-ago period. Its net income was $0.2 million, which is essentially unchanged from the first quarter of 2012.

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Temporary Workers Near U.S. Record
Bloomberg Businessweek (05/10/13) Jeff Green

The number of temporary employees and their percentage of the U.S. work force likely will set records this year, according to a number of forecasts. The U.S. has added 913,200 temporary employees since June 2009, or about 19% of all new jobs. In April the number of temporary employees rose to 2.66 million, just 11,300 short of the April 2000 record, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“It is going to eclipse the prior record high,” says Paul McDonald, a senior executive director at Robert Half International, adding that penetration of 2.5% to 3% is possible at some point. “This recovery is producing jobs on a temporary basis even faster than the last recovery.”

A boost in consumer demand, a growing need for flexibility, and health care reform are causing companies to utilize staffing firms. Furthermore, companies remain reluctant to hire permanent employees amid questions about whether the economic expansion will weaken, [...]

May 9, 2013

commandcenter — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:24:41 +0000

ASA Discussion Focuses on ACA Compliance and Costs

The final day of the ASA Staffing Law Conference, May 7–8 in Washington, DC, began with the event’s most highly anticipated session, “Health Care Reform Panel Discussion—What Are Staffing Firms Doing to Prepare?” Staffing professionals intently took notes, asked questions of the expert panelists, and shared potential scenarios with their peers as they considered their “pay or play” options under the Affordable Care Act.

ASA senior counsel Ed Lenz moderated the panel. He stressed that there isn’t any one blanket solution for the staffing industry when it comes to health care reform. “This is not a one-size-fits-all industry. You’re all different, and each individual company will need to closely analyze various factors to craft its best strategy,” Lenz said.

Among the many tools ASA has rolled out to its member companies to help them navigate health care reform is the ASA Affordable Care Act Cost Calculator for Staffing, which is featured on an ASA web page dedicated to ACA resources for staffing companies. “The beauty of the calculator is that it should give you a fair idea of what your incremental bill rates may need to be” to cover the potential costs of ACA compliance, Lenz said. He described the “three buckets,” or cost centers, from which staffing firms may need to draw to cover costs.

Following the panel discussion, the ASA Staffing Law Conference closed with a lively question-and-answer session, which was dominated by ACA-related questions. See the photos from the 2013 ASA Staffing Law Conference, and mark your calendar for the 2014 conference, which takes place May 13–14.

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Heidrick & Struggles Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Fall to Five-Year Low

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Court Strikes Down NLRB Rule on Union-Rights Poster

Ex-Leominster Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Receives Jail Sentence

EEOC Considers Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans

Employer’s Judgment About What Constitutes an Essential Job Function Carries Substantial Weight

ADA Accommodation Is a Process, ‘Not a One-Off Event’

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Heidrick & Struggles Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. News Release (05/09/13)

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. reported net revenue of $103 million in the first quarter of 2013, marking a decline of 3.3% from $106.5 million in the year-ago period. The company reported a net loss of $1.2 million, compared with net income of $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. Net revenue in the Americas totaled $64.2 million, up 9% from $58.9 million [...]

May 8, 2013

commandcenter — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:15 +0000

EEOC Commissioner to Staffing Firms: ‘Nothing Spares You Investigation’

The first day of the sold-out ASA Staffing Law Conference in Washington, DC, began with an animated discussion featuring commissioner Victoria Lipnic of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, who praised attendees for the critical role they play in promoting hiring practices that comply with the law.

She encouraged staffing professionals to examine their overall system for hiring, take note of where in the process criminal background checks become a factor, and look for any systemic red flags that could result in an investigation. “Nothing spares you investigation,” Lipnic stressed.

Attorney Helen L. Konrad of McCandlish Holton PC added that in the past there may have been a few hundred cases per year, but now there are approximately 3,000. “Don’t be afraid to push back on discriminatory requests from clients,” she advised staffing and recruiting professionals.

The sold-out crowd also attended sessions on collecting direct-hire contract fees, conducting investigations into temporary employee harassment and inspections of client work site safety, and complying with EEOC’s criminal background check guidance.

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Kelly Services Reports 1st Quarter Results

SeatonCorp Reports Q1 Year-to-Year Revenue Growth of 17%

Cross Country Healthcare Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Command Center Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

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Staffing Industry Compliance With ACA: Five Questions

Employers Beware: Negligent Retention Claims May Become Viable When Dangerous Employees Are Not Fired

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Extended Benefits Didn’t Keep People From Taking Jobs

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Kelly Services Reports 1st Quarter Results
Kelly Services News Release (05/08/13)

Kelly Services Inc. reported $1.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, down 3% from the first quarter of 2012. Net earnings were $12.9 million, up 33.8% from $9.6 million in the year-ago period. The company also reported $839.5 million in unaudited U.S. revenues, down 2.2% from $858.5 million in the first quarter of 2012.

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SeatonCorp Reports Q1 Year-to-Year Revenue Growth of 17%
SeatonCorp News Release (05/07/2013)

SeatonCorp, which operates under the Staff Management, PeopleScout, and StudentScout brands, reported a first-quarter 2013 revenue increase of 17.3% year-over-year. First-quarter revenue totaled $113 million.

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May 7, 2013

commandcenter — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:25:03 +0000

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Adecco Reports Q1 2013 Results

Hudson Global Reports 2013 First Quarter Results

Labor SMART Inc. Acquires Operating Assets of Florida-Based Qwik Staffing Solutions

Jobs Gains Are Strong, Wages Not So Much

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North Carolina Court: Temporary Employees’ Noncompetes Are Unenforceable

Ohio Staffing Client Protected by Workers’ Compensation Exclusive Remedy

Employment Agency Agrees to Pay Workers for Overtime

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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Edged Up in April

Engineering Workers’ Confidence Dipped Slightly in the First Quarter

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Adecco Reports Q1 2013 Results
Adecco Group News Release (05/07/13)

Adecco Group reports revenues of €4.6 billion for the first quarter of 2013, down 8% in constant currency from the same period a year ago. The company also reports €81 million in permanent placement revenues, down 9% in constant currency, and €71 million in revenues for its career transition business, up 5% in constant currency. Meanwhile, net income was €67 million, down from €112 million during the first quarter of 2012.

Adecco’s North America revenues totaled €888 million for the quarter, up 2% organically (+4% organically adjusted for trading days). General staffing revenues rose 2% in constant currency, professional staffing revenues climbed 2% organically, information technology professional staffing increased 5% organically, medical and science surged 14% in constant currency, finance and legal slipped 4% in constant currency, permanent placement staffing jumped 14% in constant currency, and engineering and technical was flat year-on-year.

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Hudson Global Reports 2013 First Quarter Results
Hudson Global Inc. News Release (05/07/2013)

Hudson Global Inc. reported revenue of $165.7 million for the first quarter of 2013, down 17.4% from $200.6 million during the year-ago period. The company posted a net loss of $8.2 million, compared with a net loss of $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2012. Hudson Americas’ revenues totaled $37.2 million for the first quarter of 2013, down from $45.2 million during the first quarter of 2012.

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Labor SMART Inc. Acquires Operating Assets of Florida-Based Qwik Staffing Solutions
Reuters (05/06/13)

Labor SMART Inc. on May 6 announced that it has acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Florida-based Qwik Staffing Solutions Inc. The acquisition adds three additional branches located [...]

May 6, 2013

commandcenter — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

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CTPartners Executive Search Inc. Acquires UK-Based Augmentum Consulting Ltd.

U.S. April ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Slows

Stocks and Profits Are Up, But Wage Gains Weak

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OK Adds New Voluntary Quit Requirements to Unemployment Insurance Law

Replacement Nurses Reap $1.8M in California Wage Settlement

Jury: Man Harbored Illegal Aliens

OSHA Kicks Off Construction Fall Prevention Campaign

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Search and Placement Employment Edged Up in March

Information Technology Employment Hits Another All-Time High in April

Why Are Mobile Marketers Hard to Recruit?

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CTPartners Executive Search Inc. Acquires UK-Based Augmentum Consulting Ltd.
Business Wire (05/03/2013)

CTPartners Executive Search Inc. has announced that it has acquired Augmentum Consulting Ltd., an executive search firm based in London. Prior to this transaction, Augmentum had been operating as Amrop Augmentum.

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U.S. April ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Slows
Dow Jones Newswires (05/03/13) Kathleen Madigan

The Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell from 54.4 in March to 53.1 in April. Readings above 50 indicate expansion. Like the PMI, the ISM subindexes mostly slowed but remained expansionary. The employment index declined from 53.3 to 52.0. The ISM nonmanufacturing data comes mainly from service-sector companies but also includes construction and public administration.

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Stocks and Profits Are Up, But Wage Gains Weak
USA Today (05/06/13) Paul Davidson; John Waggoner

Although the U.S. economic outlook looks rosier than it has in a while, hourly wages remain virtually flat. The stagnant wages are translating to restrained consumer spending, and living standards aren’t rising. “Ultimately, for the economy to thrive we need everyone participating,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics.

“Don’t hold your breath,” for companies to boost wages, says John Lonski, chief economist for Moody’s Investors Service. Revenue growth has been meager, he says, up between 0.5% and 1% in the last year. Furthermore, because unemployment remains high, many companies don’t have the incentive to raise wages.

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