LF Staffing Technology announced the appointment of Jorge Quintana as the company’s president. [TC Palm]
Implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations is coming into effect October 1, 2011. Some businesses are shedding temporary staff; while wishes for substantive change prior to implementing. People aren’t happy with the AWR but if the government fails to implement it, they could face multi-million pound EU fines. [Recruiter] [Telegraph]
“Corporate America no longer aligns with the way U.S. families conduct their daily lives. Participating in some form of flexible work option allows employees to have more work-life balance, and successful companies know this can yield a significant return on investment for them,” said Allison O’Kelly, founder/CEO of Mom Corps. Would you trade pay for a flexible work place? [Live Science]
Robert Half Financial Hiring Index: Percentage of CFOs Planning to Hire Highest in Three Years. [Robert Half Finance & Accounting]
Competition Commission and shareholder approvals needed before things can move forward with an Adcorp acquisition of Paracon. [Business Day]
Mindbank Consulting Group, LLC is celebrating 25 years in business with a projected hopeful future. [The Sacramento Bee]
Randstad released a statement informing all that their completed acquisition of SFN Group has made them a staffing powerhouse in the U.S. [EON]
“We are building an awareness of the need for organization in the medical cannabis staffing industry. The industry relies on having qualified, trustworthy partners and employees. We aim to be the go-to resource for finding both,” explained Benjamin Craik, CTO of Cannajobs. Cannajobs.com is now offering free services to help with employment needs in the medical cannabis industry. [PR Web]
