Since 2020, the Fortune 500 has made significant strides to enhance the candidate experience by implementing artificial intelligence technology and automation to connect job seekers—both hourly and knowledge workers—with relevant jobs faster, and creating engaging content to convey a strong…
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: ASA Central then and now Client billing terms Planning for the end of remote…
Actionable Compliance Steps for Massachusetts Employers
Massachusetts employment laws are complex, and there are actionable steps that companies in Massachusetts should take to promote compliance and avoid common pitfalls. Among other things, Massachusetts companies should note that pursuant to the state’s “Ban the Box” law, it is unlawful for…
Employers Are Becoming More Open to Hiring Older Workers
More than three in five employers say they gave a “great deal” or “quite a bit of consideration” to job applicants age 50 and older when recruiting in 2022, according to a survey of 1,876 employers and 5,725 workers by Transamerica Institute. More than half of employers (53%) agree with the…
GEE Group Announces Results for the Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter
GEE Group reported revenues of $38.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, down 2% from $39.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. The company reported net income of $658,000, down from $1.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
Contract staffing services contributed…
11th Circuit Finds Visually Impaired Employee Unqualified for His Job
In Lewis v. Georgia Power Co., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling of summary judgment for a Georgia employer accused of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. The case involved an employee who had been terminated for failing to maintain…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Happening This Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you find the best candidates, protect your business, and more. May 23—”The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Continued Scrutiny of Staffing Relationships“ Andrew L. Scroggins of Seyfarth Shaw LLP will discuss the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s current…
Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections—ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Friday
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2023 is now open—but only for a few more days. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by this Friday, May 19, will receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey,…
Get Background Checks Right—Read Staffing Success Magazine
Getting background checks right—whether for temporary, contract, or corporate employees—is critical to your firm’s success, as well as its compliance with the law. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, get practical guidance on conducting background checks and drug tests, navigating the changing landscape, and sourcing reliable third-party vendors. Plus, you can find a…
Employers Face New Reporting Obligations and Other Changes Under New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law
Changes to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation law that go into effect July 31 will increase penalties on employers. The amendments impose new reporting obligations involving separated employees, requiring employers to simultaneously send benefit determination information and a copy of Form…
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