Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The Benefits of Building a National ADR Program: Staying Out of Court and Mitigating Risk,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Alternative dispute resolution can be a critical tool in resolving disputes and reducing risks, but if your ADR program is regional or fragmented, it may not be serving your company well….
Jorgenson Consulting and The Pace Group Merge
Jorgenson Consulting based in Greensboro, NC and The Pace Group, of Dallas, TX, have announced a merger to become Jorgenson Pace. Jorgenson and Pace are executive search firms that specialize in searches for top executives in economic development, community development, and in the nonprofit space….
Half of U.S. Workers Prefer Employers Offering Flexibility for Remote Work
Half of U.S. employees (50%) prefer working for an organization that provides flexibility when it comes to remote and hybrid work, according to a survey of 1,453 employees by Eagle Hill Consulting. Half of workers (50%) say they would consider looking for a new job should their employer reduce…
The Staffing World Advance Program Has Just Been ReleasedโGet Ready to Create Your Best Future
Are you ready to create your best future alongside the industryโs brightest leaders? You’ll make strategic connections and gain unparalleled insights at the staffing and recruiting industryโs biggest, most comprehensive learning and networking event—Staffing Worldยฎ, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 22โ24 in Nashville, TN. Check out the newly released Staffing World Advance Program…
WorldatWork: 2024 Salary Increase Budgets Moderate
Average overall salary increase budgets in the U.S. fell from 4.4% in 2023 to 3.9% this year, according to the 2024-2025 Salary Budget Survey by WorldatWork, a provider of compensation data and insights. The survey includes 6,536 unique responses from 2,249 global organizations. U.S. respondents…
Illinois DOL Withdraws Proposed Temporary Worker Rules
The Illinois Department of Labor has withdrawn proposed regulations implementing the equal pay and benefits amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act enacted last year. The proposed rules were issued Aug. 7, 2023, and ASA filed extensive comments pointing out the need for greater clarity. In a notice published July 26 in the…
How Are Staffing Firms Using Technology?
With technological advances constantly offering new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates, navigating and understanding the technology landscape can be a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is with specific tools and vendors. The results…
Mastech Digital Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Mastech Digital Inc. reported revenues of $49.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, down from $52.2 million in the second quarter of 2023. The company reported net income of $1.4 million, compared with a net loss of $2.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Information technology staffing revenue…
USCIS Updates Forms I-9 Expiration Date
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated the Aug. 1, 2023, edition of its Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, solely to extend the expiration date from July 31, 2026, to May 31, 2027. Employers must be using the Aug. 1, 2023, edition of the form. The Aug. 1, 2023, edition…
Ohio Now Has Legal Recreational Marijuana: What Employers Need to Know
Recreational marijuana became legal in Ohio on Aug. 6, making it important for employers to understand that they can continue to prohibit marijuana use, possession, and distribution in the workplace and on work time and enforce drug-free workplace policies. Employers can discipline or terminate an…
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