ShiftPixy Hires ICR Inc.

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PIXY), a developing, proprietary next-gen technology platform for workforce engagement and management, today announced that the Company has hired ICR, Inc., a leading investor relations and financial communications consultancy, to assist with its investor outreach and corporate communications programs.

The Company noted that ICR, established in 1998, partners with companies to execute strategic communications programs that achieve business goals and enhance long-term enterprise value. The firm’s highly differentiated service model, which pairs former analysts, portfolio managers and other capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to more than 550 clients across 20 industries. Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms in North America with offices in New York, Norwalk, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Beijing.

Scott W. Absher, Chief Executive Officer of ShiftPixy stated, “We believe that ICR’s relationships with and insight into the capital markets will be a significant benefit to us as we look to broadly and effectively communicate our investment message and illustrate our growth plan.  We look forward to working closely with them to deepen our reach into the investment community and to ensure that investors are well advised of our progress and capability to deliver value to our shareholders.”

About ShiftPixy
ShiftPixy is a disruptive human capital management (HCM) services provider, revolutionizing employment in the Gig Economy by delivering a next-gen platform for workforce management that helps businesses with shift-based employees navigate regulatory mandates, minimize administrative burdens and better connect with a ready-for-hire workforce. With expertise rooted in management’s nearly 25 years of workers’ compensation and compliance programs experience, ShiftPixy adds a needed layer for addressing compliance and continued demands for equitable employment practices in the growing Gig Economy. ShiftPixy’s complete HCM ecosystem is designed to manage regulatory requirements and compliance in such required areas as paid time off (PTO) laws, insurance and workers’ compensation, minimum wage increases, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance.

ShiftPixy Cautionary Statement
The information provided in this release includes forward-looking statements, the achievement or success of which involves risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Although such forward-looking statements are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. If any of the risks or uncertainties, including those set forth below, materialize or if any of the assumptions proves incorrect, the results of ShiftPixy, Inc., could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.  The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the nature of our business model; our ability to execute the Company's vision and growth strategy; our ability to attract and retain clients; our ability to assess and manage risks; changes in the law that affect our business and our ability to respond to such changes and incorporate them into our business model, as necessary; our ability to insure against and otherwise effectively manage risks that affect our business; competition; reliance on third-party systems and software; our ability to protect and maintain our intellectual property; and general developments in the economy and financial markets.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change, except as required by applicable securities laws.  The information in this press release shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.  Further information on these and other factors that could affect the financial results of ShiftPixy, Inc., is included in the filings on Forms 1-A and 10-Q and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. These documents are available on the "SEC Filings" subsection of the "Investor Information" section of our website at https://ir.shiftpixy.com/financial-information/sec-filings.

Consistent with the SEC’s April 2013 guidance on using social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to make corporate disclosures and announce key information in compliance with Regulation FD, ShiftPixy is alerting investors and other members of the general public that ShiftPixy will provide updates on operations and progress required to be disclosed under Regulation FD through its social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Investors, potential investors, shareholders and individuals interested in our Company are encouraged to keep informed by following us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

CONTACT:
Media:
Clark Wilson
Clark.Wilson@shiftpixy.com
(888) 798-9100

Investors:
InvestorRelations@shiftpixy.com
(800) 475-3655

Source: ShiftPixy, Inc.