Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “California Litigation Avoidance Through Labor Code Compliance,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Employers that do business in California need to adhere strictly to labor laws to avoid costly litigation—attorneys Anthony D. Sbardellati and Nancy Sotomayor of Akerman LLP will share best practices to help staffing firms avoid claims from employees for…
Health Care Workers Are in Demand
Health care is adding positions faster every month than most other sectors and continuing to climb as demand for care surges. In May, the sector added 68,000 jobs—or 25% of the 272,000 total job gains reported in the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of added…
New Florida Employment Laws Now in Effect
Nearly 170 employment-related bills went into effect July 1 in Florida. These include changes to the state’s Child Labor Law, with House Bill 49 removing restrictions on the number of hours per day and per week that 16- and 17-year-olds can work but maintaining restrictions on how many hours and…
Grant Thornton: CFO Optimism Reaches Highest Level in Nearly Three Years
About half (58%) of chief financial officers are optimistic about the U.S. economy, according to a survey of 225 senior financial leaders by certified public accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP. This is the highest level of optimism since the third quarter of 2021. Sixty-three percent are confident…
ASA Quarterly Survey Now Open—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 23 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have…
RGP Releases Latest Pulse Survey on Workforce Investment Priorities
Despite the higher for longer interest rate environment, 81% of organizations are planning to increase investment in workforce development, according to a survey of 213 financial decision makers by RGP. The share is consistent with RGP’s January poll. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of financial decision…
WMB Partners Merges With Boyden
Boyden, a global talent and leadership advisory firm, has announced a merger between its Miami office and Miami-based boutique executive search firm WMB Partners. Boyden is adding 70 years of cross-cultural experience to its U.S. executive search practice. WMB Partners operates across four states…
Just a Few Weeks Left to Save 20% on Your Professional Development
Make this the summer of employee learning, engagement, and retention—and put your staffing company on the path toward greater success in 2024. Through July 31, you can earn the Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA at a discount. You’ll also save on the new ASA Pro Stacks credentialing programs; a la carte study materials; lapel…
NFIB: Inflation Remains Top Problem for Main Street
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in June at 91.5, a one-point increase from last month. The last time the index was higher was in December 2023 when it reached 91.9. Even so, this marks the 30th month below the…
Get Accelerated Education With Staffing Pro Stacks
ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing…