Cybersecurity firms in the second half of 2022 laid off a number of workers across departments, including sales, marketing, and research and development, with some making multiple rounds of staff cuts. This comes amid concerns that an economic downturn will result in funding delays and reductions…
Just a Few Days Left to Save 20% on ASA Certification Packages
Give yourself and your employees the gift of a bright future and increased success—take advantage of the ASA certification sale. Through Dec. 31, youβll get a 20% discount on certification products (excluding renewal fees)βincluding certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers. Why should you earn…
GEE Group Announces Results for the Fiscal 2022 Full Year and Fourth Quarter
GEE Group reported revenues of $41.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, unchanged from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. The company reported a net loss of $789,000, compared with net income of $3.0 million in the year-ago quarter. Contract staffing services contributed…
New York State Expands Workplace Protections for Nursing Employees
An amendment to the New York State Labor Law that goes into effect May 31, 2023, will expand workplace protections for nursing employees. The amended law will require employers to provide break time to nursing employees “each time such employee has reasonable need to express breast milk” for up to…
Employees Are Concerned About Job Security and Exploring Options, Engaging Less
The Great Resignation may trickle into 2023 with almost half of employees (49%) saying they plan to explore their options next year—up 4% from last year. The primary reason employees looked for a new job in 2022 was they wanted a higher salary (62%), followed by seeking better benefits and more…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Onboarding Direct Hire Recruiters
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA Search and Placement Webinar Series: Onboarding a Candidate-Focused Recruiter in the Direct Hire Space.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how a successful proactive internal recruiting program can help your agency find and retain the right talent for your team. All ASA webinars…
Relaunched for 2023: ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey Now Open
Participate in the ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey and gain exclusive online access to a wealth of data and company benchmarks that focus specifically on temporary and contract staffing and direct hire search and placement services. This survey provides an up-to-date collection of indispensable data that informs decision-making so your staffing company can position itself…
Employers Are Deflating Salaries in Job Listings to Keep Pay Down
The maximum salary disclosed in job listings may be closer to the middle of the salary range than the top, according to human resource executives and pay experts. Employers are broadly interpreting laws meant to make pay more transparent, but compensation specialists and some HR chiefs say lowball…
OSHA: Employers Should Continue to Encourage Vaccination for Their Workforces
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reminded the regulated community to prevent the spread of infectious diseases during the holiday season by encouraging its workforce to get the flu vaccine. Unlike Covid-19, OSHA does not…
Job Seekers Most Concerned With the Economy and Ageism in 2023
Some 41.1% of job seekers expect an economic downturn or a recession to impact their career or job search in the new year, followed closely by age discrimination (40%), according to a survey of 4,430 U.S. workers by iHire. Stress or burnout (24.1%), employer ghosting (16.3%), and layoffs (15.6%)…