Forty-eight percent of employers are maintaining some form of remote work for their workforce, according to the 2022 Remote Work Stats and Trends Report by FlexJobs, a career service specializing in remote, hybrid, and flexible jobs. Twenty-six percent of respondents said their employer will…
E. Cohen & Co., CPAs Merges Into Marcum
New York City-based Marcum LLP has announced that E. Cohen and Co., CPAs of Rockville, MD, have merged into Marcum, effective Dec. 1. Through the Marcum Group, the firm provides a full complement of technology, wealth management, and executive search and staffing services. E. Cohen’s information…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Salesperson Onboarding
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar, “ASA Search and Placement Webinar Series, Part 2: Onboarding a Client-Focused Salesperson in the Direct Hire Space,” 2β3 p.m. Eastern time. In this webinar, two industry veterans will share their experiences in recruiting, hiring, and retaining teams. John Thomas of Specialized Recruiting Group and John Ruffini of HealthTrust Workforce Solutions…
When Is the Accommodation Duty Triggered?
In Owens v. State of Georgia, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit addressed when an employer’s duty to provide a reasonable accommodation is triggered in a case involving an employee who provided a doctor’s note saying she “may,” not…
How Does Your Staffing Company Measure Up?
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 has just been relaunched for 2023, provides data and company benchmarks that focus specifically on temporary and contract staffing—and direct…
NFIB Jobs Report: Labor Quality Continues to Be a Top Business Issue on Main Street
Small businesses reporting labor quality as their top small business operating problem remains elevated at 21%, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Nine percent of owners reported labor cost as their single most important problem, down one point from October. Forty-four…
Most U.S. Business Executives Say Economy Is Already in Recession or Will Be Before 2023
Only 12% of business executives expressed optimism in the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, the lowest level since the throes of the Great Recession in early 2009, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 551 qualified responses from certified public…
Construction Spending Slips in October as Worker Shortages Slow Project Completion Times
Total construction spending decreased by 0.3% for the month of October with downturns in homebuilding and most major nonresidential categories, according to an analysis of federal spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Construction industry job openings totaled 377,000 at…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Wage and Hour Law Compliance
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Avoiding Common Wage and Hour Compliance Traps in the Staffing Industry.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how to guard against common wage and hour liabilities and mitigate risk. All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours…
Managing the Employment Relationship in New York
Employers in New York should be aware of several state-specific laws governing the employment relationship. These include Article 6 of the New York Labor Law, which governs payment of wages, and the New York State Human Rights Law, which is the state equivalent of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…
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