The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents has updated its mandatory workplace poster and related employer notice requirements. The new poster instructs injured employees to notify their employer’s designated contact person immediately if they have been injured on the job, as well as…
Technology, Cybersecurity Top Internal Audit Concerns Amidst Rising Generative AI Adoption
While cybersecurity remains the top risk, the rise in the usage of generative artificial intelligence tools is escalating in risk priority for internal audit leaders and audit committees, according to the eighth annual Internal Audit Priorities Survey by Jefferson Wells, a professional services…
The Staffing Celebration Happens Next Week
National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 9โ15 this year, is an annual event that celebrates the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies. Get ready to show your appreciation for your temporary and contract employees with free promotional tools from ASA—including commemorative logos, social media post templates, media outreach…
Korn Ferry Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $674.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, down 3% (down 2% in constant currency) from $699.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. The company reported net income of $62.6 million, compared with net income of $46.6 million in the…
ZRG Acquires Linked4HR
Global talent advisory firm ZRG Partners announced the acquisition of Linked4HR Solutions’ Executive Interim & HR Advisory services in the Middle East and Africa region. Hicham Hachkal, founder and chief executive officer of Linked4HR, will serve as managing director for Interim and HR Advisory….
U.S. Department of Labor Launches Severe Injury Report Dashboard
An online tool launched by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration lets users search its severe injury report database and view trends related to workplace injuries in states covered by federal OSHA. Users can search the Severe Injury Report dashboard and download data by year,…
Employers Should Be Very Clear When Including Arbitration Agreements in Online Applications
In Marshall v. Georgetown Memorial Hospital, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit refused to compel arbitration of an applicant’s failure to hire claim despite the arbitration agreement in the employer’s online application materials. The applicant applied for the first time in…
Deadline Extended—Showcase Your Talent at Staffing World 2024
This year at Staffing Worldยฎ, the ASA annual convention and expo, ASA will present an exciting new event: Staffingโs Got Talent, powered by RefAssured. This competition is your chance to step into the spotlight and share your musical talents with the staffing community—whether youโre a singer, guitarist, pianist, or any other kind of performer. The…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Staffing Stats
Every year, ASA produces an economic analysis of the staffing industry, published as a special issue of Staffing Success magazine, which discusses how to interpret recent economic trends affecting the U.S. staffing industryโand how to utilize staffing and economic data to make smart decisions and projections for your business. ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and…
Hourly Earnings Growth Falls but Job Growth Remains Steady
Hourly earnings growth for workers dropped to 2.89% in August, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch. This marks the first time growth has been under 3% since January 2021. In addition, the one-month annualized hourly earnings growth dropped to 1.91%. National weekly hours…