Job Mobz, a global recruitment process outsourcing service firm, has acquired Golden Hive, the RPO division of Human Bees. The combination of Job Mobz’s extensive resources and technology-enabled services with Golden Hive’s specialized RPO capabilities promises an enhanced range of services for a…
Maryland Appellate Court Confirms Trade Secret Protections for Customer Lists
The Maryland Appellate Court has reiterated that confidential customer lists, vendor pricing, profit margins, and other pricing information may constitute trade secrets under the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act. In Ingram v. Cantwell-Cleary Co., the court held that the customer lists and…
Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Feb. 18. Highland Medical Staffing Jefferson, IA Penbrothers Indianapolis, IN Specialized Assessment & Consulting Cypress, TX
MGT Combines With GovHR
MGT, a technology-led managed services firm that offers technology and social impact solutions for state, local, and education agencies; national philanthropic organizations; and Fortune 500 clients, has announced that GovHRUSA and GovTempsUSA (GovHR) have joined the firm. GovHR, based in…
AI Hiring Trends
Nearly half (47%) of hiring professionals said they use artificial intelligence, according to a survey of 400 hiring decision-makers by CareerBuilder. Top AI applications in hiring include screening candidates, scheduling interviews, analyzing applications, employee onboarding, and sourcing. Most…
Antitrust Enforcers Are Increasingly Focused on Labor Markets, and Not Just in the Merger Context
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission continue to focus enforcement efforts on the labor markets, both in the context of merger investigations and in criminal investigations. Next month, FTC is slated to vote on a final rule that would prohibit employers from…
Resources Connection Inc. Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2024
Resources Connection reported revenue of $151.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, down 19.6% in constant currency from $186.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported net income of $2.6 million, down from $7.0 million in the year-ago…
In-House Legal Teams Face Rising Law Firm Costs and Talent Shortages Amid Increasing Workloads and Complexity
Challenges that have plagued general counsels for years are intensifying for under-resourced in-house legal departments and their overworked teams, according to a survey of 300 GCs by legal staffing provider Axiom. Some 96% of GCs had their budgets cut coming into 2024. Recruiting and retaining…
Staying Compliant—Avoiding Wage Theft in New York
New York’s wage laws are complex, with industry-specific regulations and concepts that might not be present in other states, such as spread of hours pay. An amendment to New York’s Penal Code has added wage theft as a means of committing criminal larceny. This amendment, along with the creation of…
QuantumWork Advisory, an Allegis Group Company, Acquires Talent Tech Labs
QuantumWork Advisory, a specialized global workforce advisory and transformation firm that is part of the Allegis Group, has acquired Talent Tech Labs, a research firm known for its in-depth understanding of the evolving workforce technology landscape. This acquisition will enhance QuantumWork…
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