Santa Rosa, CA-based George Peterson Insurance Agency has acquired executive search firm Leap Solutions, also based in Santa Rosa. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Leap Solutions specializes in organizational development, human resource, executive search, and recruitment…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Understanding the American Workforce
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Employbridge Presents the 2024 Voice of the American Workforce Survey,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out ways to attract, motivate, and retain hourly employees when ASA chair Joanie Bily, Employbridge’s division president and chief workforce analyst, presents a preview of the results from the latest Employbridge Voice of the American…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales 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—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus…
Companies Recognize the Power of Comprehensive Benefits in Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Nearly half of U.S. hiring managers (48%) report more employees at their company have asked for better benefits this year, compared with last year, because of an increase in the cost of living, according to a survey of 1,007 U.S. hiring decision-makers by Express Employment Professionals. But…
Utah’s Tech Hub Powers America’s Hottest Job Market
Salt Lake City was the country’s hottest job market in 2023, followed by three cities in Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa), and Oklahoma City, OK, according to an analysis of about 380 metropolitan areas by the Wall Street Journal. Miami; Austin, TX; Nashville, TN; Seattle; and…
2024 State of Health Care Report Highlights Areas of Priority for Employer Benefit Plan Sponsors
The second annual State of Health Care Report by CBIZ highlights the connection between health care benefits and the ongoing challenge of attracting and keeping top talent. Nearly 61% of respondents identified attracting and holding onto top talent as a primary strategic initiative, according to…
Take Advantage of a Health Care Compliance Program at the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference
Attendees of the upcoming ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special compliance preconference program called “Health Care Staffing: Legal and Legislative Updates,” which takes place Wednesday, May 15, 1–5 p.m. at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Health Care Staffing Strategies
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Health Care: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Success in 2024.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Advisory Board’s Vidal Seegobin will explore the top trends affecting health systems, offer guidance on identifying which trends matter most, and share strategies for…
Fair Credit Reporting Act Pre-Empts State Law Defamation Claim Over Background Check
In McKenna v. Dillion Transportation LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the Fair Credit Reporting Act preempted a former employee’s state law defamation claim against his former employer. The plaintiff had filed suit against Dillion for defamation for…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Health Care Staffing Strategies
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Health Care: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Success in 2024,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Advisory Board’s Vidal Seegobin will explore the top trends affecting health systems, offer guidance on identifying which trends matter most, and share strategies for responding to these trends and ensuring future…