The coming weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you understand your legal obligations as an employer, stay compliant, and optimize your marketing. March 21—”Post-Covid Form I-9 Compliance for Staffing Firms“ Government guidance allowing businesses to conduct remote Form I-9 document inspections, due to Covid-19 precautions, is…
Apple Delays Bonuses for Some Divisions, Limits Hiring in Latest Cost Cutting
Apple Inc. is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort, joining Silicon Valley peers in trying to streamline operations during uncertain times, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Employees are still slated to receive their full bonuses,…
A Revised Updated Employer’s Guide to March Madness
Generally, in order to keep the workplace’s bracket pool from the reach of state gambling laws, commentators recommend that all money that comes in as a part of the pool goes to the winner, so the pool is more of a “contest” of skill in analyzing and predicting winners, rather than a form of…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Improving Gender Equity in Staffing
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Gender Equity Progress in the Staffing Industry.” It takes place today from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. Review key findings from the 2022 Gender Equity Benchmark Survey by the Women Business Collaborative and learn how the staffing industry is working to improve women’s representation in leadership. Sponsored by TechServe…
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: Attracting job seekers to your website Client contract renegotiations Updating applications and onboarding documents…
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to continued labor market strength. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits declined by 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 192,000 for the week ended March 11, the U.S. Department of…
USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages
New policy guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, effective immediately, details how an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications is analyzed. Employers are…
DOL Launches Online Dialogues to Gather Public Ideas, Other Input on Health Policies’ Support for Workers’ Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Labor will host a series of online dialogues to gather ideas and other public input on how health policies can support workers’ mental health most effectively. The effort focuses on benefits policies that meet the needs of people with mental health conditions, access to…
Construction Employment Increases in 45 States From January 2022 to January 2023
Between January 2022 and 2023, 45 states added construction jobs, while industry employment declined in four states and the District of Columbia, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Employment was flat in North Dakota. Texas added…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Gender Equity in Staffing
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Gender Equity Progress in the Staffing Industry,” 12:30–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. Review key findings from the 2022 Gender Equity Benchmark Survey by the Women Business Collaborative and learn how the staffing industry is working to improve women’s representation in leadership. Sponsored by TechServe Alliance. All ASA webinars are free for…
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