Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kelly Services, Inc. announced that they have entered into a joint venture agreement to expand both companies’ presence in North Asia. The joint venture, TS Kelly Workforce Solutions, will be headquartered in Hong Kong and will be effective October 2012 (*2). Under the terms of the agreement, Toshio Saburi, Executive Managing Director of Temp Holdings Co., Ltd., will be appointed chief executive officer. [4-traders]
First Call Associates announces restructuring. [Business Review]
TalentBin offers a cheat sheet (as a free mousepad) for tech recruiters to help you find that purple squirrel riding a unicorn in your candidate pool. [TalentBin]
Recruiting firm Hays said potential bonuses of up to six months are not enough to retain people in their current jobs. In a report released today, Hays said job candidates are more accepting of the reality that bonuses are not what they once were. [Today Online]
When it comes to corporate social responsibility initiatives, Randstad Canada encourages employers and employees to give back – on company time. [U.S. Politics]
Let the games begin: four in ten managers say coworker competitiveness has increased in last decade according to a recent survey from OfficeTeam. [Valley News Live]
Strategic Staffing joins in Live Downtown Detroit Games. [Detroit News]
U.S. OSHA issues hazard alert regarding silica exposure in fracking operations. [JD§upra]
To fill management positions, companies are more likely to look for talent outside rather than within their own ranks, a new survey from Robert Half Management Resources suggests. [Reuters]
Kforce sees drop in government services revenue. [CBS News]
Staffing Companies: How to Profit from Obamacare’s Job Outsourcing. [Investing Daily]
Ladies: don’t plan for your retirement like a man. [Daily Finance]
Earnings rise 47% at Computer Task Group. [Buffalo News]
Firms should be more sensitive to the needs of parents. [Randstad]
Skills in Demand: East Coast vs. West Coast. [Wanted Analytics]
Diversant offers workplace diversity in IT industry. [Thirteen]
Temporary workers’ numbers grow in shaky economy. [The Tennessean]
Oregon OSHA cautions on high-temp risks for workers. [HR BLR]
