Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is now accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 1. The ASA Elevate…
Don’t Miss THRIVE Virtual 2024—Register Before Rates Increase
THRIVE virtual is an event designed exclusively for women in the staffing industry. Don’t miss your chance to connect with standout women leaders uniting to learn and to empower each other to grow—both personally and in their careers. The half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Thursday, May…
ASA Workforce Monitor: Workers Say Age Puts Them at a Disadvantage in Job Searches
A staggering 78% of Baby Boomers (ages 60–78) believe their age would be a contributing factor when being considered for a new position, according to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® study commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll. By comparison, 55% of Gen Z (ages 18–27) feel this way,…
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: Coordinating nurse staffing companies with vendor management systems Using an outside sales group to…
Grassroots Effort Defeats Iowa Nurse Agency Rate Cap
Earlier this year, the Iowa House of Representatives introduced HF 2391, a bill aimed at regulating temporary nurse staffing agencies. Among the provisions of the bill was language authorizing the state’s health department to “establish an annual rate schedule that shall be no greater than one hundred fifty percent of the statewide average wage paid…
Online Labor Demand Rises in February
The Conference Board-Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in February 2024 to 155.8, up from an upwardly revised 151.1 in January. The 3.1% increase between February and January followed a 0.3% decrease between January and December. Overall, the index is down 7.3% from one year ago…
AI Hiring Trends
Nearly half (47%) of hiring professionals said they use artificial intelligence, according to a survey of 400 hiring decision-makers by CareerBuilder. Top AI applications in hiring include screening candidates, scheduling interviews, analyzing applications, employee onboarding, and sourcing. Most…
Federal Court Enjoins Illinois Equal Benefits Mandate
On March 11, a federal judge in Chicago issued an injunction barring the state of Illinois from forcing staffing agencies to alter their employee benefit plans to instead provide benefits “equivalent” to those benefits offered by their third-party clients. In August 2023, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law immediately-effective legislation amending the state’s Day and…
Survey Finds Four in 10 Gen Zers Have Experienced Bullying Since Returning to the Office
Three in 10 workers (30%) say their company culture has been toxic following the implementation of the company return-to-office policy, according to a survey of 557 workers by ResumeBuilder.com, a provider of professional résumé templates and career advice. This sentiment is consistent across…
Register for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference Before Prices Increase Next Week
Register for the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference before registration rates increase March 15 to hear from subject matter experts on the industry’s most pressing topics—including artificial intelligence, contract negotiations, legislation aimed at the staffing industry, remote work, and more. This two-day event features sessions for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals,…
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