Have you participated in the National Online Dialogue: Advancing Equity in Employment for People With Disabilities? The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Women’s Bureau are hosting the dialogue, which is now open…
Online Labor Demand Rises in May
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in May and now stands at 126.9, up from 118.1 in April. The index declined 4.4% from March to April and is up 53.2% from a year ago.<br…
Online Labor Demand Fell Slightly in October
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index fell slightly in October and now stands at 164.4, down from 165.2 in September. The 0.49% decline between September and October follows a 4.1% increase between August and September. Overall, the index is up 57.3% from a year ago.<br…
Online Labor Demand Rises in November
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in November and now stands at 165.7, up from 161.2 in October. The 2.8% increase between October and November follows a 1.5% increase between September and October. The index is up 61% from a year ago. The index measures changes over…
Walmart Expands Online Health Care Benefits for U.S. Employees
Walmart will expand online primary care benefits as part of its employee health insurance plan to its workers in 28 U.S. states. The retailer has partnered with virtual health care services provider Included Health to expand its online primary care services, which are already available in 21…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Managing Your Online Reputation
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Online Excellence: Why Reputation Matters for Recruiter Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear industry leaders address the role that reputation plays in staffing client and job seeker decision making in a panel discussion facilitated by Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner. All ASA webinars are free for…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Managing Your Online Reputation
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Online Excellence: Why Reputation Matters for Recruiter Success.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear industry leaders address the role that reputation plays in staffing client and job seeker decision making in a panel discussion facilitated by Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey…
Employers Should Be Very Clear When Including Arbitration Agreements in Online Applications
In Marshall v. Georgetown Memorial Hospital, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit refused to compel arbitration of an applicant’s failure to hire claim despite the arbitration agreement in the employer’s online application materials. The applicant applied for the first time in…
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