The number of job openings changed little at 8.1 million on the last business day of May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the month, both the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.8 million and 5.4 million, respectively. Within separations, quits…
Just One Month Left to Save 20% on ASA Certification Products
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to earn your Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA or to start one of the new ASA Pro Stacks credentialing programs, the right time is right now. The ASA certification sale continues through July 31—meaning you’ll save 20% on exam packages, a la carte study materials, ASA…
Texas Federal Court Delays Effective Date of the DOL’s New Overtime Rule as Applied to Texas as an Employer
A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Friday blocked the enforcement of the new U.S. Department of Labor rule to increase the minimum salary thresholds for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white-collar overtime exemptions against the state of Texas. The ruling…
Summer Brings a Rise in Minimum Wages Along With Rising Temperatures
Several local governments in California will increase their minimum hourly wages on July 1. The minimum wage will rise to $17.28 in the City of Los Angeles; $17.27 in Malibu, Santa Monica, and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County; $17.00 in Alameda; $18.67 in Berkeley; $19.36 in Emeryville;…
Robert Half: Career Satisfaction Has Fewer Workers Planning to Change Jobs
Slightly more than one-third (35%) of workers plan to look for a new job in the second half of 2024, down from 49% who had similar plans during the same period last year, according to a survey of more than 1,000 workers and more than 400 hiring managers by Robert Half Inc. Nearly three-fourths…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Artificial intelligence guidelines for the workplace Structuring bonuses for recruiting managers Using content marketing…
New Overtime Salary Rules Demand Employer Action Before July 1
The minimum salary employees must earn to maintain overtime pay exemptions will rise significantly on July 1. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule increased the minimum weekly salary needed to qualify for the executive, administrative, professional, and computer employee…
Staffing Pro Stacks Are the Professional Development Solution You Need Right Now
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…
GHR Healthcare Acquires United Anesthesia
GHR Healthcare, a provider of workforce solutions in the health care industry, announced the acquisition of United Anesthesia, a certified registered nurse anesthetist and anesthesiologist staffing provider headquartered in Greensboro, NC. The acquisition marks a significant step in GHR…
ASA Certification Products Are on Sale Through July 31
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…
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