THRIVE virtual 2024 happens next week—the half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Thursday, May 2, 1:30–6 p.m. Eastern time. This inspiring event designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing promises to catapult your professional growth to new heights. Hear from powerful speakers who will…
Oregon Announces Minimum Wage Determination
Oregon has announced the annual adjustment to the state’s minimum wage rates, effective July 1. The Portland metropolitan minimum wage will be $15.95 per hour. The standard minimum wage will be $14.70 per hour, and the nonurban minimum wage will be $13.70 per hour.
Oregon employers are…
WilliamCharles Search Group Merges With Reflex Staffing Solutions
WilliamCharles Search Group, a boutique executive search and professional recruiting firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has merged with Reflex Staffing Solutions, a Pittsburgh-based recruiting firm. The combined entity will continue operations under the WilliamCharles Search Group brand….
One in Three Hiring Managers Knowingly Ask Illegal Questions During the Hiring Process
Nearly one-third of hiring managers (32%) admit they knowingly ask illegal questions during the hiring process, according to a survey of 1,000 hiring managers in the U.S. by ResumeBuilder.com, a provider of professional résumé templates and career advice. Thirteen percent “frequently” or “often”…
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: Anti-poaching language in service agreements Direct hire recruiters’ output targets Productivity benchmarks for health…
Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data—Participate in the ASA Quarterly Survey
Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing the survey, you…
QuantumWork Advisory, an Allegis Group Company, Acquires Talent Tech Labs
QuantumWork Advisory, a specialized global workforce advisory and transformation firm that is part of the Allegis Group, has acquired Talent Tech Labs, a research firm known for its in-depth understanding of the evolving workforce technology landscape. This acquisition will enhance QuantumWork…
Overcome Overwhelm and Elevate Your Career—Register for THRIVE Virtual 2024
Come to THRIVE virtual 2024 to experience Corrie LoGiudice’s empowering keynote presentation “Unstuck Yourself: Transforming Overwhelm Into Action,” as well as inspiring sessions designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing. The half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Thursday, May 2, 1:30─6 p.m. Eastern time….
Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2024
Median weekly earnings of the nation’s 119.2 million full-time wage and salary workers were
$1,139 in the first quarter of 2024 (not seasonally adjusted), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was 3.5% higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 3.2% in the Consumer…
Staying Compliant—Avoiding Wage Theft in New York
New York’s wage laws are complex, with industry-specific regulations and concepts that might not be present in other states, such as spread of hours pay. An amendment to New York’s Penal Code has added wage theft as a means of committing criminal larceny. This amendment, along with the creation of…
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