There has been a recent downturn in hiring and job openings in the retail sector, according to data from iCIMS, the talent cloud company. While both sides of the hiring equation have been in a holding pattern since the start of 2023, the labor market showed signs of cooling last month as employers…
IT Workers Remain Open to Job Offers in Wake of Tech Sector Cuts
Most technology workers impacted by layoffs—more than four in five—have landed new jobs, according to a survey of 815 tech workers by the Boston Consulting Group. Twelve percent lost their jobs in the last nine months. Many laid-off tech workers found new jobs within the tech industry, and many…
How Are Staffing Firms Using Technology?
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing innovative new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates. Navigating and understanding the technology landscape, however, is a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are utilizing technology and how satisfied they are with specific tools and vendors….
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Calculating bonuses for internal employees Proposed new employment laws in Chicago Researching candidates on…
Court Declines to Enjoin New Jersey Temporary Worker Rights Law
A federal court yesterday denied the staffing industry’s motion to enjoin the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Law enacted by the New Jersey legislature earlier this year. Despite finding that the law likely will result in irreparable harm to many staffing firms, the court held that the industry’s arguments that the law is unconstitutional were…
Updated EEOC Resource About the ADA and Individuals With Visual Disabilities at Work
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released an updated technical assistance document, “Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act,”…
Job Optimism Holds Steady: One in Four Workers Currently Looking for a New Role
One in four workers are looking for a new role, and an additional 24% plan to start searching by year-end, according to a survey of more than 2,500 workers in the U.S. by Robert Half Inc. The combined percentage (49%) is up three points from December 2022. Those most likely to make a career move…
Get State-Mandated Harassment Prevention Training for Temporary Workers
Provide training for temporary workers—and comply with the law—with cost-effective and state-specific training. ASA offers a comprehensive online course specifically for staffing company use. ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide full-service training for the temporary workers staffing companies employ. It allows you to track candidate and employee progress, download status reports, and…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary,…
UPS Reaches Tentative Contract With 340,000 Unionized Workers, Potentially Dodging Calamitous Strike
UPS has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union, thereby possibly averting a strike. Under the tentative agreement, which still must be approved by union members, full- and part-time union workers will receive $2.75 more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more by the…