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EX 10.116
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>AMENDMENT TO THE<BR>  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment Agreement, made as of the 28<SUP>th</SUP> day of November, 2001 is between ATC Healthcare, Inc (formerly Staff Builders,&nbsp;Inc.) (the
"Company") and David Savitsky (the "Employee"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Company and the Employee entered into an Employment Agreement, dated as of June&nbsp;1, 1987, amended by Agreement dated October&nbsp;31, 1991, January&nbsp;3, 1992,
December&nbsp;7, 1992 and (the "Agreement"), October&nbsp;20, 1999. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the parties now desire to further amend the Agreement as provided herein; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;3(a)
of the Agreement, relating to compensation, is hereby amended such that the Employee's base salary will be increased to $503,619.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;4,
relating to duties is hereby amended such that the position of Chief Executive Officer is added to Employee's duties. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as expressly amended herein, all other terms, conditions, agreements, representations and warranties contained in the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date and year first above written: </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN SAVITSKY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name: Stephen Savitsky<BR>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DAVID SAVITSKY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> David Savitsky</FONT></TD>
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