Rising health care prices have measurably increased unemployment in the United States, according to a new study in the National Bureau of Economic Research. The research found that a 1% increase in health care prices lowers an employer’s headcount by about 0.4%. These job losses are concentrated…
Treasury, IRS Issue Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Educational Assistance Programs
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released a Frequently Asked Questions document on educational assistance programs. Educational assistance benefits, such as tuition payments, fees and similar expenses, books, supplies, and equipment, can be excluded from a taxpayer’s gross income if provided…
Staffing World Savings End One Week From Today
Donโt miss Staffing Worldยฎ 2024 this fall—the ASA annual convention and expo takes place Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Learn all about the educational sessions happening at the industry’s largest and most powerful growth-focused learning and networking event, then register online by next Friday, June 28, for…
CFO Survey: U.S. Companies Ramp Up Automation and AI as Inflation Persists
Chief financial officer optimism remains moderate, almost identical to last quarter, though small companies are less optimistic than large companies, according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. A…
90% of Health Care Executives Think the Nurse Shortage Will Worsen in Future Years
Only 32% of health care executives are satisfied with current patient-to-staff ratios and 78% do not feel they have adequate nurse staff to prepare for a large-scale health crisis, according to a survey of more than 100 U.S. health care executives by Incredible Health, a career marketplace for…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Complying With Accommodation Requirements
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Accommodations in the Workplace: Disability, Religion, and Pregnancy.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Lia Elliott of Staffing GC reviews the legal obligations that affect staffing firms regarding workplace accommodation requests—in particular how the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations, and…
New York State Department of Labor Issues Updated Materials on Workplace Lactation Rights
The New York State Department of Labor has released an updated mandatory policy model and other revised materials related to the transition of workplace lactation breaks from unpaid to paid, effective June 19. Under New York State’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, employers had been required…
Aerotek: Heightened Focus on Job Security and Employee Engagement Among Job Seekers
Americans are prioritizing pay, job security, and engagement as they endure longer job hunts in an uncertain economy, according to a survey of 1,433 job seekers by Aerotek. When asked to choose from a list of eight motivators, the number of workers reporting job security as the most important…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Complying With Accommodation Requirements
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Accommodations in the Workplace: Disability, Religion, and Pregnancy,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Lia Elliott of Staffing GC reviews the legal obligations that affect staffing firms regarding workplace accommodation requests—in particular how the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations, and recent court decisions may affect reasonable accommodations…
Bullhorn Acquires Textkernel to Accelerate Its AI Strategy
ASA-corporate partner Bullhorn has acquired Textkernel, an industry leader in sourcing artificial intelligence solutions. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Textkernel powers over 2,000 customers globally, including eight of the top 10 staffing firms worldwide and Fortune 500 companies. The acquisition…
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