Amendments to Maryland’s Clean Indoor Air Act, effective July 1, will ban vaping in indoor places of employment. Employers must review their policies to ensure they prohibit vaping and post “No Smoking or Vaping” signs at each entrance to the workplace that is open to the public…
How Can ASA Best Meet Your Needs? Have Your Say in the Annual Member Survey
The American Staffing Association strives to provide programs and services that exceed your expectations. The association’s annual member satisfaction survey is now open, and this is your opportunity for you to tell ASA how it’s doing. Your participation is critical in helping ASA learn what is important to you and how well the association is…
BLS: Staffing Employment Declined in May
Temporary help employment declined 0.5% (-14,100 jobs) from April to May, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Note: initial BLS estimates on seasonally adjusted temporary help services employment data tend to be materially revised monthly…
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…
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 World® 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. 22–24 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…
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: Adapting to new challenges in health care staffing Fee structures for direct hire placements…
Slightly More Americans Apply for Jobless Benefits, but Layoffs Remain at Healthy Levels
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, but underlying strength in the labor market still shows signs of persisting and should continue to support the economy. Unemployment benefit applications for the week ending June 1 rose by 8,000 to…
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