Participate in the ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey and gain exclusive online access to a wealth of data that will help your firm get an advantage in the coming year. This survey provides an up-to-date collection of indispensable data that informs decision-making so your staffing company can position itself for growth and increased margins. Participating…
Abortion, Cannabis, Equal Pay Among Top Labor Issues for States in 2023
On Jan. 1, pay transparency laws went into effect in California and Washington, and New York’s will go into effect in September. Employers should be aware that similar laws requiring employers to post salary ranges in job listings will be considered this year in Alaska, Massachusetts,…
IRS Issues Standard Mileage Rates for 2023; Business Use Increases
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and other purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, vans, pickups, and panel trucks will…
Invest in Yourself and Your CompanyβASA Certification Sale Ends Tomorrow
Put your staffing company on the path toward greater success in 2023βtake advantage of the ASA certification sale, which ends tomorrow. During the ASA certification sale, youβll get a 20% discount on certification products (excluding renewals)βincluding certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers. Why should…
South Carolina Human Affairs Commission Releases Prohibition Against Employment Discrimination Poster
The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission on Nov. 14 revised its employment antidiscrimination poster, which employers are required to display in “conspicuous places” on their premises. The poster serves to inform employees and applicants of the protected classes of individuals covered by the…
Missouri Minimum Wage Rate Set for Private Employers for 2023; Updated Poster Available
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has established the state minimum wage rate for 2023 at $12.00 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2023. All private businesses are required to pay at least the minimum, except retail and service businesses with gross annual sales of less than…
As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates
In a reordering of the market for technology workers, more tech professionals are looking beyond the well-known Big Tech companies to employers in many other industries. After years of placing tech workers in jobs at tech companies and well-funded start-ups, Sherveen Mashayekhi, chief executive…
How Does Your Staffing Firm Measure Up? Get the Details to Get Ready for 2023
Do you know the corporate employee turnover rate for the staffing industry? Are you curious about what benefits other staffing companies offer to their temporary and contract employees? The ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey, which was recently relaunched for 2023, provides data and company benchmarks that focus specifically on temporary and contract staffing—and direct hire…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Next Month
The first few weeks of the new year will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you position your business for the year ahead. Jan. 10—”The State of DEI in StaffingβWhere Are We Now?“ Hear a panel of industry experts discuss how corporate America is reshaping its diversity, equity,…
Goldman Sachs Says Job Cuts Coming in January
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is working on a new round of job reductions that will be unveiled soon, David Solomon, chief executive officer, said in his year-end message to employees. The company may cut as much as 8% of its workforce or up to 4,000 jobs, to contain a slump in profit and revenue,…