FlexJobs, an online job service for professionals seeking remote and flexible work, has acquired Job-Hunt.org, a career website offering expert resources and guides to improving one’s job search. With more than 1,000 articles by job search and career experts, Job-Hunt provides information to help…
Marijuana Jobs Are Becoming a Refuge for Retail and Restaurant Workers
The cannabis industry is still riding a pandemic high more than a year after dispensaries and cultivation facilities became an early refuge for furloughed retail and restaurant workers. The industry has continued to grow in the months since, adding nearly 80,000 jobs in 2020. An estimated 321,000…
Staffing World Is Next Week—There’s Still Time to Register
It’s not too late to register for the ASA annual convention and expo—Staffing World® 2021 takes place Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, as well as virtually. On-site registration for in-person attendees opens Monday, Sept. 27, at 12 noon Mountain time. The staffing community has shown great resilience during…
Apple to Pay Bonuses of Up to $1,000 to Store Employees
Apple Inc. in October will pay one-time bonuses of as much as $1,000 to store employees. The tech giant will grant the maximum $1,000 payouts to retail staffers hired prior to March 31, while those who joined the company later will get $500. New employees for the upcoming holiday shopping season…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 20,000 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: Dress codes for staffing firm offices Timing of background check results Varying pay rates…
Staffing World Is Just a Few Days Away—Experience It in Person or Online
Staffing World® is the most important annual event in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry—especially as U.S. companies and employees continue to adapt to pandemic-induced change—and it’s just days away. Whether you attend the ASA annual convention and expo in person or on your device, you won’t want to miss all the learning and…
Reminder: Time May Be Running Out on Your Deadline to Comply With New York’s Annual Antiharassment Training Obligations
New York State and New York City employers must complete their annual antiharassment training obligations once per year. Training can be measured by calendar year, anniversary of hire, or any other date the employer chooses. New York State requires annual antiharassment training for all full-time,…
Get Ready for Staffing World—See Your Industry Colleagues in Denver or Online
The event the industry has been waiting for is just a few days away—Staffing World® 2021 takes place Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver and virtually. The ASA annual convention and expo is your chance to reunite with industry peers to make strategic connections and get solutions that will…
One Week From Today—See Your Industry Colleagues at Staffing World in Denver
Get ready to gather with the staffing community and get strategies to help your business come back better than ever after a year of disruption. Staffing World® 2021, the ASA annual convention and expo, takes place Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver and virtually. Attend in person and you’ll…
In Denver or on Your Device, Staffing World Starts Next Week
Staffing World® 2021, the ASA annual convention and expo, takes place Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. The convention delivers the most comprehensive, diverse, and engaging learning opportunities in the industry—and ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 21.5 continuing education hours by participating in learning sessions, either in person…