UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2020

RECRUITER.COM GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 931-1500

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Recruiter.com Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to avail itself of an extension to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Form 10-K”), originally due on March 30, 2020 (the “Original Due Date”) in reliance on the Order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated March 25, 2020, pursuant to Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 modifying exemptions from the reporting and proxy delivery requirements for public companies (Release No. 34-88465).

The COVID-19 pandemic has required the Company’s management to focus their attention primarily on responding to the challenges presented by the pandemic, including ensuring continuous operations, and adjusting the Company’s operations to address changes in the recruitment industry. This has, in turn, impacted the Company’s ability to complete its audit and file the Form 10-K by the Original Due Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company expects to file the Form 10-K no later than May 14, 2020 (45 days from the Original Due Date).

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will be including the following Risk Factor in its Form 10-K, as modified by facts that arise in the ordinary course of business and the impact of the future economy:

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant downturn in the global and United States economies and accordingly a decreased demand for recruitment and staffing services, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In December 2019, an outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) was first reported in Wuhan, China. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the implementation of significant governmental measures, including lockdowns, closures, quarantines and travel bans around the world aimed at controlling the spread of the virus. Businesses are also taking precautions, including requiring employees to work remotely or take leave, imposing travel restrictions and temporarily closing their facilities. Initial unemployment numbers have spiked. Uncertainties regarding the impact of COVID-19 on economic conditions is likely to result in sustained market turmoil and reduced demand for employees, which in its turn would have a negative impact on the recruitment and staffing industry. Because we depend on continued demand for recruitment services, a downturn in the recruitment and staffing industry would have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

We also depend on raising additional debt or equity capital to stay operational. The economic impact of COVID-19 may make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital when needed and on terms favorable to us. In fact, terms of any financing, if we are able to complete one, will not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we may not be able to meet our obligations as they come due, raising substantial doubts as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.