Chief executive officers are reporting difficulty hiring in specific areas like mid-level and information technology positions, according to the latest CEO survey from Marcum LLP and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business. A significant majority (70%) of CEOs reported being able to…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Drive Growth in Your Firm
How can you get your staffing firm to grow, close deals, hit targets and goals—and buzz with forward-moving energy? Find out from Thomas Kosnik of Visus Group how to create operational magic, boost margins, and drive growth during the ASA webinar “Making Your Staffing Business Hum With Superior Management.” It takes place Tuesday, July 30,…
Time Management Policies Can Mitigate New Overtime Obligations
The new Fair Labor Standards Act rules increasing the minimum salaries required to claim the FLSA’s white-collar overtime exemptions do not alter companies’ authority to control employees’ working time. Many if not most employers have policies that require employees to obtain advance management…
ZipRecruiter Job Seeker Confidence Survey Suggests Talent Has Become More Risk-Averse
Job seeker confidence fell for all but the highest-earning job seekers in the second quarter, according to ZipRecruiter. The Job Seeker Confidence Index fell 5.8 points to 93.1 in the second quarter, the lowest reading since the survey began in the first quarter of 2022. All four subindexes…
Get Ready for a Staffing Celebration During National Staffing Employee Week 2024
National Staffing Employee Week, the annual celebration that honors the invaluable contributions of temporary and contract employees in the staffing industry across the nation, will take place Sept. 9–15. The week will kick off with the official announcement of the 2025 National Staffing Employee of the Year, along with All-Stars identified in major economic sectors….
California Supreme Court Clarifies Discovery Limitations and Severability in Arbitration Agreements
In Ramirez v. Charter Communications, the California Supreme Court affirmed that the arbitration agreement signed by the plaintiff as a condition of employment contained some substantive unconscionability, but it remanded the case to the lower court to determine whether the agreement…
Have You Been Using the Staffing Promo Tool Kit?
All ASA members have access to a host of free resources designed to help them answer frequently asked questions. Get marketing resources that will help your clients and candidates understand the value of using a staffing company—including infographics, member logos, social media tactics, sector-specific FAQs for clients and talent, slide presentations, and much more—in the…
FTC Signals Major Changes to its Oversight of Franchise Relationships
On July 12, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission released several statements and a news release as its first response to comments collected in response to the March 2023 franchise request for information. FTC released a policy statement on a franchisor’s inclusion or use of certain contract…
Alvarez & Marsal Acquires Wilkinson Partners
Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its capabilities by acquiring London-headquartered executive search firm Wilkinson Partners. Tom Wilkinson, founder and chief executive officer of Wilkinson Partners, will assume the role of managing director and lead the newly formed…
ZRG Acquires Jamesbeck
ZRG, a global talent advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Jamesbeck, a U.S.-based recruitment firm specializing in senior-level talent for the investment management community across private market and traditional firms. The strategic move aims to establish ZRG’s presence in asset management…
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