Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that amends and modernizes the Nurse Agency Licensing Act to bring transparency around fees charged, increase nurse staffing firm reporting on their pay and labor practices, and expand protections for workers referred by nurse staffing firms. The…
Plan Your Trip to Staffing World 2022—Preliminary Agenda Now Available Online
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, returns to Las Vegas this fall. You won’t want to miss your chance to make strategic connections and get solutions to fuel your growth and success—and see Earvin “Magic” Johnson in person when he delivers the opening keynote presentation. The preliminary agenda is available now and highlights…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Competing for talent Offboarding checklist Legislation requiring licensure and regulation for nurse staffing Get…
Take Advantage of ASA Resources—Get Employees Back to Work Safely
As part of a global endeavor to help employees return safely to work amid the pandemic, ASA has launched the Safely Back to Work initiative to lead efforts in the U.S. The initiative and new website at americanstaffing.net/safelybacktowork is based on the association’s work with the World Employment Confederation, Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup, and Randstad NV….
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson to Keynote Staffing World in Las Vegas
Come together with the staffing community Oct. 25–27 in Las Vegas for Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo. This is your chance to make strategic connections and get solutions to fuel your growth and success—and see Earvin “Magic” Johnson in person when he delivers the opening keynote presentation. Johnson is well known for…
New Minnesota Law Provides Frontline Worker Bonus Payments
Minnesota has enacted a new law, providing bonus payments to eligible frontline workers in the state. The law creates a pool of $500 million for benefits and caps potential payments at $1,500 per worker. Early…
37% of the Top 20 Skills Requested for the Average U.S. Job Have Changed Since 2016
More than one-third of the top 20 skills requested in postings for the average U.S. job have changed since 2016, and one in five skills is an entirely new requirement for that job, according to an analysis of more than 15 million online job postings from 2016 through 2021 by Boston Consulting…
Bravado Acquires Compgauge
Bravado, a professional network for business-to-business sales, has acquired Compgauge, which helps thousands of sales professionals decide which employers to work for with comprehensive salary data, company review, and interview insights. With this acquisition, Bravado now expands its talent…
NABE Panelists Boost Expectations for Inflation in 2022 and 2023; Majority Estimates Risk of Recession Within 12 Months Exceeds 25%
Expectations for inflation rates in both 2022 and 2023 have ratcheted up, according to a survey of 53 professional forecasters by the National Association for Business Economics. The panel sees inflation peaking in 2022, but projections for the core personal consumption price index have been…
See Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson at Staffing World in Las Vegas
Come together with the staffing community Oct. 25–27 in Las Vegas for Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo. This is your chance to make strategic connections and get solutions to fuel your growth and success—and see Earvin “Magic” Johnson in person when he delivers the opening keynote presentation. Johnson is well known for…