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: Developing a handbook for temporary or contract employees Getting motivated to start the week…
OSHA Delaware Unveils SafeDE, Pioneering a Safer Future for Workers
The Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Safety and Health Consultation has announced a new initiative offering free, onsite safety and health consultation services for the general industry, construction, and agricultural sector. SafeDE is dedicated…
New ASA Legal Line Video for Members: FTC’s Rules on Noncompete Agreements
Earlier this month, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a new rule prohibiting employers from entering into new noncompete agreements with employees. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest…
USCIS Data Shows Drop in H-1B Registrations This Year
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it received 479,953 total registrations for this year’s H-1B lottery—a figure substantially less than last year’s record-breaking 780,884. The agency attributed the decline to the undertaking of fraud investigations and implementation of the…
Construction Employment Increases in 234 of 358 Metro Areas From March 2023 to March 2024 as Demand for Many Types of Projects Grows
Construction employment rose in 234, or 65%, of 358 metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA and Baton Rouge, LA added the most construction jobs…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Internal Employee Retention
How can your firm improve internal staff engagement and retention? Get highlights from the latest analysis of internal employee turnover trends in staffing by ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, during the ASA webinar “Staffing Employee Turnover & DEI Trends.” It takes place Tuesday, May 7, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg, chief executive officer…
Kansas Enacts Earned Wages Access Law
Kansas has enacted a comprehensive earned wages access law, effective immediately upon publication, which imposes an annual registration requirement with the Kansas State Bank Commissioner for any individual or entity who offers an EWA product. Under the law, EWA providers must “fully and clearly…
Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections—Participate in the Association’s Quarterly Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by May 24 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have…
Talent Hoarding Is Destructive for Managers, Employees, and Organizations
Talent hoarding—manager behaviors that prevent subordinates from pursuing jobs elsewhere within a company—is bad for organizations, employees, and managers themselves, according to an analysis of 96,712 internal applications submitted to 9,896 open jobs posted by 3,431 hiring managers in the U.S….
Ban on Noncompete Agreements Sends Shockwave Across Wall Street
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s recent action to ban noncompete agreements has left Wall Street businesses rushing to restructure contracts and find new ways to retain personnel on which their operations rely. The contracts have long been a hallmark at big banks, brokers, asset managers, and…