The outlook for the U.S. economy is more mixed than three months ago, according to 36 forecasters surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The panelists expect gross domestic product will grow at an annual rate of 1.9% this quarter, down from 2.0% in the previous survey. However, the…
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: Employee motivation tactics Legal and legislative week in review Status of recruiting company franchisees…
ASA Announces 2024 Women in Leadership Scholarship Winners
ASA congratulates the eight recipients of the association’s prestigious Women in Leadership scholarship, announced today. Established in 2020, the Women in Leadership scholarship program honors rising stars who show exemplary professional growth potential and a commitment to a career in the staffing and recruiting industry. This year, the scholarship program fielded the largest number of…
USCIS Updates Forms I-9 Expiration Date
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated the Aug. 1, 2023, edition of its Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, solely to extend the expiration date from July 31, 2026, to May 31, 2027. Employers must be using the Aug. 1, 2023, edition of the form. The Aug. 1, 2023, edition…
Business Roundtable Develops Cybersecurity Workforce Playbook
The Business Roundtable Cybersecurity Playbook was designed to help employers create entry points to cybersecurity careers and strengthen cybersecurity talent pipelines across various industries and sectors. The playbook includes practical information employers can use to create more clear entry…
Basics of Regression Analysis for Pay Equity Studies
Different tools are available to assess pay equity. To assess larger groups of employees—and account for multiple different factors that impact pay at once—firms may engage economists to perform pay equity studies using regression models. Regression models are used to measure the relationship…
Plan Your Professional Development for Staffing World and Register Today
Only the American Staffing Association delivers the staffing and recruiting industry’s biggest, most comprehensive learning and networking event—Staffing World®, which this year takes place Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN. At the ASA annual convention and expo you’ll hear from innovative keynote speakers and learn from some of the top thought leaders in the industry. Going…
When Social Media Posts Become Workplace Harassment
In Okonowsky v. Merrick Garland, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers can be held liable for hostile work environment claims, if an employee shares the harassing content online through their personal social media and…
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: Calculating accrual of paid time off Developing a payroll backup plan in case of…
Celebrate Your Staffing Stars Next Month During National Staffing Employee Week
National Staffing Employee Week is an annual celebration that honors the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies. This year’s event takes place Sept. 9–15 and begins with the official announcement of the 2025 National Staffing Employee of the Year and industry All-Stars. During National Staffing Employee Week, local associations and…
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