After severe weather swept through much of the Southeast on March 24 and spawned at least 27 tornadoes across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, workers involved in cleanup activities face dangers during recovery operations. To reduce these dangers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s…
What the Class of 2023 Wants
Sixty-two percent of upcoming 2023 graduates have already accepted a job, according to a survey of more than 2,500 upcoming 2023 graduates by LaSalle Network. That is the highest percentage in the eight years that LaSalle Network has been conducting this survey. When asked what they value most…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Negotiating Contracts
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Conquering Contract Negotiations: How to Protect Your Business and Still Win the Deal,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Lia Elliott of Staffing GC revisits her popular session from Staffing World® 2022 on how to say no without losing your prospect or client—plus tactics and tools you can use to get more…
Fifth Circuit: Mandatory Job Reassignment Not a Reasonable Accommodation Under ‘Most Qualified Applicant’ Policy
In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a disabled employee was not entitled to a job reassignment as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act because the employee…
Companies Are Concerned About Recruiting and Retaining Frontline Employees
More than 61% of companies are worried about recruiting and retaining frontline employees, according to a survey of 1,500 human resource executives at companies in which more than 20% of their workforce comprises frontline employees by Simpplr, an employee experience platform. More than 30% of…
New ASA Legal Line Video for Members: An Update on 2023 Health Care Staffing Legislation
What’s in store, legally and legislatively, for health care staffing firms? The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, ASA vice president of government affairs Toby Malara delivers an…
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 protect your business, understand your employees, and more. April 4—”Conquering Contract Negotiations: How to Protect Your Business and Still Win the Deal“ Lia Elliott of Staffing GC revisits her popular session from Staffing World® 2022 on…
Get Ready for Safe + Sound Week
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and a coalition of safety organizations—including the National Safety Council—are teaming up for the seventh annual Safe + Sound…
Accountants’ Salaries Are Rising, but It May Not Add Up to More Accountants
The salaries offered to U.S. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest pace in recent years. On average, U.S. accountants and auditors’ offered starting salaries for entry-level jobs rose 13% to nearly $61,000 a year in 2022 from a year earlier, compared with increases of 4% in…
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: Disclosing candidates’ personal information to clients Licensure requirements for medical staffing Using Instagram as…
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