Employers should take steps to handle remote terminations respectfully and sensitively. There are many benefits to remote terminations, such as being able to handle the emotional response privately. However, employers should consider that such benefits could be outweighed by the negatives,…
Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Feb. 18. Highland Medical Staffing Jefferson, IA Penbrothers Indianapolis, IN Specialized Assessment & Consulting Cypress, TX
Media Companies Commit to Job Cuts in 2024
The media and entertainment industry is laying off workers as increasing costs and debt-ridden balance sheets continue to weigh on the sector. Warner Music Group has announced it will be laying off 600 employees, or about 10% of its workers. Universal Music Group intends to lay off hundreds of…
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: Doing business with the federal government Finding candidates who can pass a client’s background…
IRS Determines Third-Party Payers Liable for Clawback of Improper Employee Retention Credit Refunds to Clients
A legal memorandum released Feb. 16 by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Chief Counsel said third-party payers, such as professional employer organizations, certified professional organizations, and Section 3504 Agents, are liable for underpayments of payroll taxes resulting from…
A Majority of Workers Are Desperate to Upskill, but Gen Z Is More Likely to Head Back to the Classroom
A majority of U.S. workers plan to upskill this year, but Generation Z is taking it one step further—they’re more likely than other generations to actually step back into the classroom to better themselves. About 41% of the Gen Z workforce plans to attend physical classes to learn new skills, a…
Free Online Course Addresses ASA Members’ Top Worries
ASA recognizes that one of the top issues keeping staffing and recruiting professionals up at night is growing their talent pipeline amid an ongoing talent shortage. Communicating to job seekers in a way that resonates and captures their interests has never been more critical. The association conducted extensive research to understand the mindset of today’s…
Top Retention Strategies for Warehousing and Logistics Workers
Companies in the e-commerce, health care, hospitality, retail, and facilities management industry can boost retention of their frontline warehousing and logistics workforce by investing in their frontline workforce with better skills training for long-term career growth, according to a survey of…
ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Friday—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data
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 fourth quarter of 2023 will close this Friday, Feb. 23. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing…
Gen Z Workers Are More Worried About Potential AI Threat to Their Jobs Than Gen X
Sixty percent of full-time and part-time U.S. employees said they want to use generative artificial intelligence tools more frequently at work over the next year, according to a survey of 3,000 respondents by D2L, a global learning technology company. Nearly half of respondents (49%) said they’re…
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