Companies that lack explicit norms around hybrid work can increase the likelihood of an employee leaving by 12%, according to a survey of 3,524 employees by Gartner Inc. The most successful hybrid models encompass three main categories of explicit norms: those that increase visibility, enable…
Walmart, Harris Teeter Introduce New Employee Benefits
Harris Teeter has begun offering paid parental leave to full-time employees, effective immediately. Separately, Walmart is in the process of rolling out a new mental health support initiative that streamlines treatment access for employees. It also teaches managers about behavioral health warning…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Staffing Industry Data
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Update,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA engineering, IT and scientific section, ASA assistant director of research Tim Hulley, with market research analyst Eliza Hetrick of Actalent, will present timely data and analyze industry research and economic trends—based on the ASA Workforce Monitor…
Free ASA Webinar This Month—Developing Your Direct Hire Services
Whether you are just thinking about adding a direct hire practice for your staffing firm, have struggled to grow your existing direct hire business, or are just looking for tips on how to run a search practice most effectively, you can learn how to build a sustainable and profitable direct hire desk during the ASA…
New York State Updates Its Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training Materials
Updated versions of New York State’s sexual harassment model policy and training materials were released on April 11. In 2022, and every four years thereafter, the New York…
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: How artificial intelligence chatbots can affect your business Lawsuits concerning employee background checks Negotiating…
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Jobless Claims Rise but Stay Near Prepandemic Low
Filings for unemployment benefits climbed last week but remained near the prepandemic low, a sign the labor market remains solid despite big companies announcing layoffs and stresses in the banking sector. Initial jobless claims advanced by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000. That was the…
Small and Midsize Business Confidence in the Economy Plummets as Recession Fears Surge
Small and midsize business chief executive officer confidence in the economy retreated in Q1 2023, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from Vistage, erasing the small gains of the last two quarters. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index declined to 72.6 in Q1 2023, down from 75.3 in Q4 2022….
Kentucky Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Kentucky recently became the 38th state to legalize medical marijuana, with the medical marijuana program slated to begin by January 2025. Under the law, employers are not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, transfer, display, transportation, distribution, sale, or growing of…
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