Day: March 18, 2014

Leading Philadelphia Staffing Firm Wins Major Industry AwardrnrnnnPhiladelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 18, 2014nnMagellan Search & Staffing has added another key industry award to their overflowing trophy shelf, having been named to Inavero’s 2014 Best of Staffingâ„¢ Client List.nnrnnnPresented in partnership with CareerBuilder, the fifth annual Best of Staffing Award provides the only statistically valid and objective service quality benchmarks for the industry, revealing which staffing agencies deliver the highest quality of service to their clients. In a year when the staffing industry’s client service quality scores are trending down once again, the Best of Staffing winners scored well above industry service benchmarks. Magellan Search & Staffing is one of the best staffing agencies for companies to call when they are looking to hire temporary or permanent employees.nnrnnnFewer than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada receive the Best of Staffing Award for service excellence utilizing the Net Promoter® methodology (a standard metric for measuring satisfaction). To make the list, a company must achieve a 55% score (the industry average is 35%).nnrnnnMagellan Search & Staffing secured a place on the 2014 Client List by obtaining a 78.6% Net Promoter® Score showing extraordinarily high levels of client satisfaction.nnrnnnThe award announcement stated, “The stark contrast in client satisfaction scores compared to the industry average is a clear indication that the firms who have earned the 2014 Best of Staffing Client Award truly stand out for their service quality.”nnrnnn“Making the Best of Staffing list for Clients in 2014 truly is an exceptional honor for us at Magellan,” said Matthew Kenefic, founder and president. “Being recognized for our vision for providing excellent service to our clients helps us know we’re on the right track.”nnrnnnJoe Nicolas, CEO and managing partner of Magellan says, “There’s nothing like being recognized within your industry as a leader – especially in quality service to clients. We will continue our commitment to quality to ensure we remain on next year’s list.”nnrnnnAt a time when there has been a great deal of attrition in the placement industry, Magellan has been recognized for growth and achievement with numerous awards. They continue to climb the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top Recruiters List, coming in at number six in 2014, making the list for the fifth time in six years . Even more impressive are their recent appearances on the 2013 and 2012 Inc. 500|5000 lists of the nation’s fastest-growing, privately held companies.nnrnnnOther recent awards and recognition include:rnnn

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•     SmartCEO Future 50 Award, 2014

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•     Philadelphia’s Fastest Growing privately held businesses in the Philadelphia region (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012)

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•     Nominee for Best Places to Work firm in Philadelphia (2008, 2011)

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nnrnnnAbout InaverornnnInavero administers more staffing agency client and talent satisfaction surveys than any other firm in the world. Inavero’s team reports on satisfaction surveys from more than 500,000 staffing agency clients and talent each year and the company serves as the American Staffing Association’s exclusive service quality partner.nnrnnnInavero’s Best of Staffing® is the nation’s only award that recognizes staffing agencies that receive remarkable reviews from their clients and the people they help find jobs (employed talent). Bestofstaffing.com is the central place that businesses and talent go to find the best staffing agencies to call when they are in need.nnrnnn###nnrnnnAbout Magellan Search & StaffingrnnnHeadquartered in the Greater Philadelphia Area, Magellan Search & Staffing has a reputation for excellence in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and throughout the continental United States.nnrnnnThe company has strategically expanded its search and staffing services, placing accounting, finance, administrative, IT, human resources, mechanical, construction, renewable energy, and regulatory compliance professionals into rewarding direct hire, consulting, contract and temporary positions.nnrnnnIn recent years, Magellan has won a number of coveted business awards, including being named to the 2014 Best of Staffing List for Client Satisfaction, 2013 Best of Staffing Lists for Client and Talent satisfaction, 2012 and 2013 Inc. 500 I 5000 list, the 2012 Philadelphia 100 List, the 2014 Future 50 list and the 2014 Top Executive Recruiters list.nnrnnnMagellan Search & Staffing’s success is attributed to the high level of professionalism, ethics, and the innate ability of its recruiters to understand the unique needs of both clients and candidates.nnrnnn###nnrnnnIf you would like more information, or want to schedule an interview with Magellan Search & Staffing, please call 610.941.0100, email Brittan Anderson at success(at)magellansearchgroup(dot)com, or visit Magellan online at magellangroup.com.

Driver Anthony Coletta nearly killed in Nov. 17, 2013 incidentrnrnPHILADELPHIA, Pa., March, 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Caesars-Harrah’s Philadelphia casino-race track knew two years before harness driver Anthony Coletta’s near fatal crash that the track was ‘dangerously defective’ and posed a threat to the safety of the drivers and their horses, according to a Complaint filed today on behalf of Mr. Coletta by his attorneys from Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C. It is alleged that the track owner-operator, despite knowing of the hazardous conditions, failed to take corrective measures because it did not want to spend the necessary time or money.rnrnAccording to the Complaint (Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 002714), “Prior to Anthony Coletta’s injuries (November 17, 2013), Harrah’s Philadelphia and Caesars failed to correct known defects in the racetrack and instead put the lives of the professional harness drivers at risk.” It added, “Harrah’s Philadelphia and Caesars failed to take any action with respect to assessing and/or redoing the track during the September 2013 racing season break, which was just two months prior to Anthony Coletta’s injuries.”rnrnMichael F. Barrett, one of Mr. Coletta’s attorneys stated following the filing, “It is now clear, and asserted in the Complaint, that the track owners turned a blind eye when it came to track maintenance and they permitted an unreasonably dangerous condition to exist at the exact location where the chain-reaction accident began.”rnrnMr. Coletta, 31, suffered numerous fractures, brain and skull injuries as a direct result of being thrown from his sulky and then trampled. It was impossible for him to avoid the horse in front of him that stumbled on the defective surface, setting off the horrific accident. The one-time widely acclaimed driver remains hospitalized following several operations and is fully dependent on others for all forms of life care. The full extent of his head, brain, and associated injuries is detailed in the Complaint.rnrnJoseph G. DeAngelo, Mr. Barrett’s co-counsel, said the firm’s pre-filing investigation disclosed that drivers at the track repeatedly tried to warn the owner-operator of the imminent danger and urgent need for repairs. “They knew there was an unreasonably dangerous condition because horses were routinely losing their footing. There is no question that this was an accident waiting to happen and that corrective actions were not seriously considered until after Mr. Coletta nearly died.”rnrnColetta’s attorneys in January obtained a court order to permit a forensic investigation of the track surface.rnrnMr. Coletta’s parents-guardians, Alfred (who watched what would be Anthony’s final race) and Rosemary Coletta, of Hammonton, New Jersey, turned to the Firm on behalf of Anthony and the family to use all legal means necessary to determine what caused the accident, hold those responsible fully accountable for their actions, and ensure that no other drivers and their horses are put at risk.rn”We look forward on behalf of Anthony and his family to presenting this case of corporate greed and indifference to a jury,” commented Robert J. Mongeluzzi, of SMBB.rnrnThe Complaint, seeking compensatory and punitive damages, names as defendants Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Entertainment Operating Corporation, Chester Downs and Marina, LLC D/B/A Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Inc., and Harrah’s Chester Downs Management Co, LLCrnrnSOURCE Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett, & Bendesky, P.C.