Nearly one-fourth (23%) of companies currently require employees to work in person five days per week, 26% require four days per week, and 38% require three days per week, according to a survey of 756 business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com, a resource for professional résumé templates and career…
Degree? Yes. Job? Maybe Not Yet
Despite the strong labor market, it’s becoming tougher for new college graduates to break in. Just 13% of entry-level job seekers found work in the past six months, down from a 2022 peak of 20%, according to a Goldman Sachs analysis of U.S. Department of Commerce data. The U.S. unemployment rate…
Seven in 10 Job Seekers Cheated During the Hiring Process
Seven in 10 (71%) job seekers who have searched for a job in the past two years admit to cheating during the hiring process, according to a survey of 1,250 U.S. job seekers by résumé template platform ResumeTemplates.com. Fifteen percent say they always or often cheat, 20% occasionally cheat, and…
Right Now Is the Right Time to Get Certified—And Save 20%
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to earn your Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA, or to explore the new ASA Pro Stacks credentialing programs, the right time is right now. During the ASA certification sale, you’ll save 20% on ASA professional development products (excluding renewals). Visit americanstaffing.net to learn why you should…
Oregon Modernizes Anti-Stalking Laws, Expands Employee Leave Rights
Oregon House Bill 4156 updates and expands the state’s anti-stalking laws to address technological advancements. The new law amends the definition of repeated or unwanted “contact” to include misappropriating a victim’s personal identification; disclosing intimate or sexual images of someone…
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 for candidate screening Supporting the next generation of staffing entrepreneurs Using offshore…
Honolulu Restaurant and HR Company to Pay $115,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against Aged Artisans LLC and Surfeit Group LLC, doing business as Square Barrels, a former Honolulu-based restaurant, and their outsourced human resources company, ALTRES Inc., doing business as…
Jennmar Acquires G&R Gas Services
Pittsburgh-based Jennmar, which provides staffing services through its affiliate Jennmar Services, has acquired the assets of G&R Gas Services, which provides well tending, roustabout, and right-of-way maintenance services to the oil and gas industry across Virginia. Jennmar’s staffing firm…
Korn Ferry Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year FY 2024 Results of Operations
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $690.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, down 5% (down 5% in constant currency) from $730.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported net income of $65.2 million, compared with net income of $47.5 million in the…
Register Now for Staffing World to Get the Lowest Rates Available
Don’t miss Staffing World® 2024 this fall—the ASA annual convention and expo is your opportunity to make strategic connections, learn about new developments, and get solutions to win business and spur growth. This year’s event takes place Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN, and details about the more…
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