Seventeen percent of employees switched jobs in the last six months of 2023 and 26% intend to change jobs in the first six months of 2024, according to the latest Randstad Employer Brand Research. While Generation Z shows the highest inclination to change jobs (35%), Millennials are leading in…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Next Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you comply with federal and state laws, understand important trends affecting the industry, and more. June 4—”Unleash the Power of Your People: Building a Thriving DEIB Program“ Learn how a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) program…
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: Best platforms for sourcing top candidates How to start up a staffing agency Where…
DOJ Secures Agreement With Maxim Healthcare Services to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
The U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it secured a settlement agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, a home health care company based in Columbia, MD, with operations in 35 states. The agreement resolves the department’s determination that Maxim violated the Immigration and…
Beige Book: Economic Activity Continued to Expand
National economic activity continued to expand from early April to mid-May; however, conditions varied across industries and Districts, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s latest report on regional economies (known as the “beige book”). Most Districts reported slight or modest growth, while…
Cool for the Summer: Workplace Safety in the Sizzling Summer Heat
Although there is no U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard that specifically addresses occupational exposure to heat, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to provide workplaces free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely…
Construction Employment Increases in 218 of 358 Metro Areas From April 2023 to April 2024
Construction employment rose in 218, or 61%, of 358 metro areas between April 2023 and April 2024, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Baton Rouge, LA added the most construction jobs (7,600 jobs or 16%) between April 2023 and…
Supreme Court Says ‘Stay’ Means ‘Stay,’ Not ‘Dismiss,’ in Resolving FAA Circuit Split
In Smith v. Spizzirri, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in holding that Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to stay, not dismiss, proceedings pending arbitration upon a party’s motion. The case involved former and current delivery drivers for an…
Craft a Positive Online Presence—Read Staffing Success Magazine
Job seekers are increasingly conducting internet searches on recruiters and staffing companies, and negative reviews and feedback can significantly hinder success. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, see how managing your online presence can enhance the candidate experience and give you a competitive edge. ASA members can access the current issue and back…
Justice Department and Department of Labor Secure Agreements With Tech Company to Resolve Discriminatory ‘Whites Only’ Job Posting
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Labor have announced separate agreements with Virginia-based information technology services firm Arthur Grand Technologies Inc. over a March 2023 job advertisement that restricted eligible candidates to “only U.S. Born Citizens [white] who…
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