Geneva, – According to Google Trends, the popularity of the phrase “sharing economy” has increased sixteenfold since 2013. But what is it? Sharing economy is often confused with overlapping terms such as the “collaborative economy”, “on-demand economy”, “gig economy”, “freelance economy”, “peer economy”, “access economy”, “crowd economy”, “digital economy” and “platform economy” – distinctions explored […]
MILWAUKEE, — Employers globally are reporting positive hiring intentions as those in 41 of 43 countries forecast an increase in staffing levels in Q1 2018, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. ManpowerGroup. (PRNewsFoto/ManpowerGroup) (PRNewsFoto/) The strongest Outlooks globally are reported in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan and India. Employers in Australia, Japan, Norway, Romania […]
MILWAUKEE, — ManpowerGroup U.S. (NYSE: MAN) has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Recognition Level – the highest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating available – for ethical and responsible employment and business practices, sustainable procurement and environmental management. The average score across companies assessed by EcoVadis is 42.4 – ManpowerGroup U.S. scored well above the average […]
ROSELAND, NJ — 11/27/17 — ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) today announced that the Independent Inspectors of Election have certified the results confirming that shareholders have voted to re-elect all 10 of ADP’s highly qualified directors to the ADP Board of Directors including: Non-Executive Chairman John Jones, former Chairman and CEO, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Peter […]
HONG KONG & SINGAPORE — November 20, 2017 — Leading global investment firm KKR today announced the appointment of David Katz as Director and Head of Public Affairs in Asia Pacific. Mr. Katz is responsible for managing KKR’s public affairs and external communications across Asia Pacific, as well as engaging government stakeholders and overseeing the […]
CAMBRIA, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $1,837,861 in fines against Didion Milling Inc. following a May 31, 2017, explosion that killed five workers and injured 12 others, including a 21-year-old employee who suffered a double leg amputation after being crushed by a railcar. OSHA found […]
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15, 2017 — Technology combined with a personal approach is the top priority for job seekers finds new research from ManpowerGroup Solutions (NYSE: MAN). Swipe Right: Candidate Technology Preferences During the Job Search provides fresh insight from more than 14,000 people in 19 countries into application preferences and includes practical steps employers can […]
NEW YORK– Representatives from KKR will ring the opening bell tomorrow morning at the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) to commemorate the listing of Corporate Capital Trust, a business development company (“CCT or the “the Company”). Eric Eversole, President of Hiring our Heroes, a program KKR supports that is dedicated to helping members of the […]
Unemployment in the EU continues to fall, however more than one in four of the EU’s working-age population are economically inactive; meaning they are not working and are either not seeking work or are not available for work. Furthermore, the vast majority of economically inactive people would like to work in some form. Eurofound’s new […]
2 November 2017 – A United Nations forum on sustainable development concluded today in Bahrain with a strong call for the integration of entrepreneurship and innovation in all economic and social dimensions as key strategies to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF) 2017 -– having over 60 […]