According to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® survey, commissioned by ASA and conducted online by The Harris Poll, 68% of Americans prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule. As companies around the country debate returning to the office, 39% of Americans said that hybridβa mix of in-person and remote workβwas their ideal work schedule. Nearly…
CoreTech Consulting Group Acquires Theoris Inc.
CoreTech Consulting Group LLC has acquired Theoris Inc., an information technology staffing firm that serves clients in 24 states including a focus in the Cincinnati, Chicago, and Philadelphia markets. Theoris’ service lines include engineering staffing, software development, IT consulting, and…
Physicians Turning to Locum Tenens to Improve Work Conditions, Relieve Burnout
Physicians and advanced practice professionals are opting for the flexibility of locum tenens work to improve job conditions and address feelings of burnout, according to a survey of 589 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who have worked locum tenens in the last 18 months by…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Maintaining Business Momentum
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Strategies for Securing Orders in a Softening Market” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Navigating through a period of softening demand can be challenging, but this is the time when innovative strategies can help recruiters and staffing professionals secure orders and maintain business momentum. Tom…
NABE Panelists Report More Widespread Sales and Profit Margin Increases, But Less Optimism Regarding Growth in Next Three Months
Compared to the results from the January survey, more panelists are reporting rising sales and fewer are reporting dropping sales in the past three months, according to a survey of 49 members of the National Association for Business Economics. The Net Rising Index for sales—the percentage of…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Maintaining Business Momentum
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Strategies for Securing Orders in a Softening Market,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Navigating through a period of softening demand can be challenging, but this is the time when innovative strategies can help recruiters and staffing professionals secure orders and maintain business momentum. Tom Erb, CSP, of Tallann Resources will discuss…
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…
What Employers Need to Know About Iowa’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed Senate File 2095, the Iowa Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which became effective immediately. Iowa’s RFRA limits the actions of employers in some cases while empowering employers in other respects. As a restriction, the Iowa RFRA prohibits “state action” from…
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….
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…