In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw hospitals and health care providers turn to staffing firms in large numbers to address staffing shortages, several states have passed or updated laws requiring health care staffing firms to obtain registration or licensure. Such legislation was…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Financial Literacy
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Are You Financially Confident? What You Need to Know About Your Money,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Kia Young of McCallister Young Group LLC will look at barriers that often hamper people from underrepresented groups as they attempt to achieve financial stability, and share strategies and tools for overcoming these barriers,…
Research Reveals Top Drivers Behind Employee Turnover and the Impact of Pay Transparency
Pay transparency increases retention but other variables have a greater impact, according to a survey of more than 578,000 U.S. workers by Payscale Inc. While pay transparency decreases intent to quit by 30% when analyzed in isolation, pay transparency increases job seeking behavior for Generation…
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Businesses Have Record High Levels of Job Openings
Four in 10 (44%) small business owners (seasonally adjusted) reported job openings they could not fill in May, down one point from April but still 20 points higher than the 49-year average reading, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The percent of owners reporting labor…
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Temperatures
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast in the next few days. When working in these hotter conditions for the first time this year, workers must be closely observed…
ZipRecruiter Cuts 20% of Workforce in Latest Tech-Sector Layoffs
Job posting site ZipRecruiter Inc. is slashing roughly 20% of its workforce and giving its top executive a pay reduction as it retrenches amid a broad slowdown in hiring. The company intends to eliminate approximately 270 jobs, according to a filing Wednesday, in response to “current market…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Next Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you manage your finances, improve your firmβs operations, and more. June 6—”Are You Financially Confident? What You Need to Know About Your Money“ Kia Young of McCallister Young Group LLC will look at barriers that often hamper…
Small Business Jobs Growth Holds Steady in May
The rate of small business job growth was unchanged from April for the month of May, according to the latest Paychex …
Mastech Digital Announces Expansion Into Engineering Staffing Services
Mastech Digital Inc. has entered into the engineering staffing services business. As a provider of data and analytics services and information talent to corporations globally, the company now aims to also become a trusted partner for providing engineering talent nationwide. The engineering…
DOL Publishes Opinion Letter on Considering Holidays in Relation to an Employee’s FMLA Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has published opinion letter FMLA2023-2-A, Whether Holidays Count Against an Employee’s FMLA Leave Entitlement and Determination of the Amount of…
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