Employers should take meaningful action to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organizations. This requires leaders to set clear goals for diversity and inclusion with measurable results, ensure teams are held accountable, and be transparent about both challenges and achievements…
Trends to Know About Today’s Multigenerational Workforce
A competitive salary with regular merit increases has the biggest impact on job satisfaction and retention for Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers, according to the Examining the Multigenerational Workforce report by Robert Half. Generation Z is the only generation for whom other factors…
Free Online Course Based on Groundbreaking Industry Research
One of the top issues of concern for staffing and recruiting professionals continues to be how they can grow their talent pipeline and overcome the ongoing talent shortage. Communicating to job seekers in a way that resonates with them and captures their interest has never been more critical. ASA conducted extensive research to understand the…
Corporate Legal Teams Expect Elevated Attrition, Despite High Job Satisfaction Levels
Despite high job satisfaction among 85% of in-house corporate legal professionals, nearly two-thirds (61%) indicate elevated attrition rates in the wake of Covid-19, according to a survey of 305 junior-, mid-, and senior-level in-house U.S. legal professionals by Deloitte. In-house legal…
Banks Express Growing Concerns Around Incentive Pay, Hiring Talent, and Succession Planning
A growing number of bank leaders are concerned about compensation, attracting and retaining talent, and succession planning, according to a survey of 289 independent directors, chief executive officers, human resource officers, and other senior executives of U.S. banks below $100 billion in assets…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Improving Through Inclusiveness
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Equity vs. Inclusion: Why Equity Is Important.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Having a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy can improve talent attraction and retention. But diversity, equity, and inclusion are not the same thing—and Audra Jenkins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CDE, of Randstad will…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Through Inclusiveness
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Equity vs. Inclusion: Why Equity Is Important,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Having a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy can improve talent attraction and retention. But diversity, equity, and inclusion are not the same thing—and Audra Jenkins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CDE, of Randstad will discuss why a focus on equity can…
Michigan Prohibits Hair-Based Racial Discrimination
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 90 on June 15, amending the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on traits historically associated with race. Effective immediately, SB 90, known as the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, expands…
Construction Employment Up in 42 States and DC, May 2022 to May 2023; 24 States Add Construction Workers for the Month
Between May 2022 and May 2023, 42 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs, while industry employment declined in seven states and held steady in Vermont, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Texas added the most…
Nevada Enacts New Laws Impacting Businesses
Nevada lawmakers have made some significant changes to Nevada law during this year’s legislative session. Senate Bill 441 repealed most of the provisions of SB 4, which was enacted during the Covid-19 pandemic and…