National Staffing Employee Week, the annual celebration that honors the invaluable contributions of temporary and contract employees in the staffing industry across the nation, will take place Sept. 11–17. During National Staffing Employee Week, local associations and industry partners will organize a series of events and activities aimed at honoring and recognizing the valuable contributions…
Better Business Conditions Expected by Small Businesses
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.6 points in June to 91.0, marking the 18th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Inflation and labor quality are tied as the top small business concerns with 24% of owners reporting each as their…
Seven in 10 Hiring Managers Use Social Media to Get Answers to Illegal Interview Questions
Thirty-one percent of hiring managers say they always look at candidates’ social media, 44% say they sometimes do, 13% say they rarely do, and 12% say they never do, according to a survey of 1,013 U.S. hiring managers by ResumeBuilder.com. The main motivations behind viewing social media are to…
Employer Resources for Workplace Mental Health Issues
Employers should become informed about their options and their tools for getting ahead of and responding to mental health issues in the workplace. The California Mental Health Services Commission offers Workplace Mental…
2023 Disability Equality Index Uncovers Uneven Adoption of Corporate Disability Inclusion Practices
Ninety-three percent of companies encourage their employees with disabilities to self-identify, up from 91% in 2022, according to a survey of 485 corporations by Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, and the American Association of People…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Staffing Industry Data
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATSβQuarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get timely data and hear a reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends based on ASA research and surveys from other industry sources. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner. All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and…
Connecticut Limits Noncompete Agreements for Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on June 29 signed Public Act No. 23-97, amending Connecticut’s noncompete law for physicians and implementing restrictions on noncompete agreements entered into with physician…
Register Today for EARN’s Webinar, ‘Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations’
Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the “Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations” webinar. Explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive…
Employees Think Their Boss’s Bonus Should Be Tied to Workforce Well-Being Metrics. Many Executives Agree
Eighty-five percent of executives say companies should be required to report employee well-being metrics publicly, according to a survey by Deloitte. Surveyed employees agree. People are struggling at all levels of an organization. Sixty percent of employees and 64% of managers say they strongly…
Navigating the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis and Its Implications on First Amendment Rights in the Workplace
In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the company’s owner was engaging in “pure speech” by creating wedding websites, rather than selling a good or service, and was therefore in compliance with Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act. Lorie Smith, owner of 303…
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