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Through 2018, Supply Chain Industry Expected to Need to Fill About 270,000 Jobs Yearly

November 17, 2015

With the supply chain industry suffering from a lack of available talent for management positions, U.S. companies are stepping up efforts to recruit qualified and skilled professionals for those roles.

Framework Permitting Transfer of Employees' Personal Data from Europe to U.S. Declared Illegal

November 10, 2015

MAPI

In a landmark decision on data protection, the European Court of Justice's decision in Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner last month struck down the agreement companies have relied on for 15 years to legally transfer the personal information of EU employees and customers back to the United States.

Will Industry 4.0 Cause Huge Loss of Jobs - or Will Workforce Adapt to New Skills?

October 7, 2015

BCG Perspectives

Industrial production was transformed by steam power in the nineteenth century, electricity in the early twentieth century, and automation in the 1970s. These waves of technological advancement did not reduce overall employment, however. Although the number of manufacturing jobs decreased, new jobs emerged and the demand for new skills grew. Today, another workforce transformation is on the horizon as manufacturing experiences a fourth wave of technological advancement: the rise of new digital industrial technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0.

Britain's Prime Minister Promises Fines if Employers Don't Pay 'Living Wage'

September 4, 2015

New York Times

As the push for higher minimum pay builds momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain this week threatened companies with tough fines if they fail to pay what he called a "national living wage."

How Extensive Is Employer's Obligation to Provide Workplace Safety?

September 1, 2015

New York Times

It is a nightmare for any employer: what to do with a volatile, constantly aggrieved worker who has had angry, even frightening confrontations with fellow workers - yet has committed no crime.

Affordable Care Act Hasn't Affected Hiring Patterns, 78 Percent of CFOs Say

September 1, 2015

Consero

Seventy-eight percent of chief financial officers say the legislation over the Affordable Care Act has not affected their hiring patterns, according to a survey by Consero Group, which reported results as part of the 2015 Corporate Finance Data Survey.

The Number of Employees, Including C-suite Execs, Working From Home Is Rising

August 20, 2015

Business Week

Diebold CEO Andy Mattes can't just stroll down the hall at his company's headquarters in Canton, Ohio, to confer with his top executives over coffee. That's because many don't work there. His chief strategist works and lives 2,100 miles away in San Jose; his chief marketing officer is in Boston.

Navigating the Nuances of Procuring International Talent

July 24, 2015

Arun Srinivasan, Vice President of Strategy, Fieldglass

The use of external labor is widespread, comprising as much as 30 percent to 50 percent of the total global workforce. Companies of all sizes, and in all industries and geographies, have a large flexible workforce on the ground around the world, including contingent workers, independent contractors, workers engaged through Statements of Work (SOWs), offshore resources and those involved in a variety of other project-based services.

As Supply Chains Grow More Complex, Finding the Right Talent Becomes More Difficult, Cisco Exec Says

June 3, 2015

The Wall Street Journal

Companies are finding that the growing complexity of supply chains has a significant consequence: hiring the right people to build and manage the expansive operations is more difficult than ever.

More Than Third of U.S. Employers Can't Find Talent to Fill Job Openings, Survey Says

May 27, 2015

ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup's annual Talent Shortage Survey, reveals that 32 percent of U.S. employers report difficulties filling job vacancies due to talent shortages. This marks a decrease of 8 percent, falling from 40 percent in 2014. Globally, the percentage of employers experiencing difficulties continued to rise, increasing from 36 percent in 2014 to 38 percent in 2015.