The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has rolled out new resources to prevent heat-related illnesses among workers as temperatures rise. These include a wallet card that lists the signs and symptoms of a heat emergency; a pocket-sized brochure that provides information on risk…
Half of Workers Report Getting More Job Interviews and Offers After Implementing AI
Roughly four in 10 (39%) workers say artificial intelligence has revolutionized how they find jobs, build résumés, and prepare for job interviews, according to a survey of 1,150 U.S.-based workers by career service LiveCareer. Around half report getting more interviews (51%) and more job offers…
Direct Recruiters and Health Innovations Join Forces
Direct Recruiters Inc., a leading executive search firm, and Health Innovations LLC, a trailblazer in physician executive, population health, and health care analytics talent acquisition, have announced their strategic merger. DRI, a Starfish Partners Company, and Health Innovations are joining…
U.S. Payroll Gains May Be Overstating Labor Market Strength
Payroll increases were around 60,000 less per month last year than the 250,000 average in the official figures, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. The quarterly census covers more than 95% of U.S. jobs and is drawn from unemployment…
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Compensation Plans Fall to Lowest Level Since 2021
A net 18% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months in May, down three points from last month and the lowest reading since March 2021, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Seasonally adjusted, a net 37% of owners…
Employers Subject to Heat Stress Citations Even in Absence of Federal OSHA Standard
Despite the fact that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration continues to work on a safety standard to address worker exposure to heat stress and related medical issues, employers should be aware that OSHA intends to use the General Duty Clause to cite companies that expose workers…
Business Executives Continue Their Seesaw Outlook on the U.S. Economy
Some 35% of business executives said they were optimistic about the economy’s prospects over the next 12 months, down from 43% last quarter, according to the second-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 315 qualified responses from certified public accountants who hold…
Share Your Staffing World Story—You Could Win a Free Registration
Staffing Worldยฎ is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new developments, and get solutions to win business and spur growth. This year’s ASA annual convention and expo takes place Oct. 22โ24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN—and ASA is giving you the opportunity to…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Using AI to Boost Sales
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Amplifying Sales Success: Foundational Skills Meet AI Innovation.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA industrial section, Joel Schaffer and Joey Frampus from Butler Street discuss the innovative power of generative artificial intelligence and look at how the technology…
OpenAI Employees Are Demanding Change
Current and former employees at top artificial intelligence companies are speaking out about the risks of AI. In an open letter, the technology workers from companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind, called for more transparency in AI companies and better protections for whistleblowers…
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