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…
Laid-Off Workers Gain Influence on Social Media, Raising Concerns for Employers
Laid-off workers increasingly are using social media, podcasts, livestreams, and blogs to share their layoff experiences, discuss the job application process, and chronicle a “day in the life” of unemployment. While these influencers often are seeking visibility to recruiters and potential…
July Job Openings and Hires Little Changed
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.7 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Over the month, hires changed little at 5.5 million. Total separations increased to 5.4 million. Within separations, quits (3.3 million) and layoffs and…
Make Your Travel Plans for Staffing World 2024—Savings End This Month
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community—plus keynote speakers Peter Diamandis, MD, founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation (sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.); Erica Dhawan, leadership expert and author of Get Big Things Done: The Power…
BLS: Employment Projections and Occupational Outlook Handbook
The U.S. economy is projected to add 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total employment is projected to increase to 174.6 million and grow 0.4% annually, which is slower than the 1.3% annual growth recorded over the 2013-23 decade. Health care…
The Planet Group Announces Agreement to Sell PFES to Qualus Corporation
The Planet Group, a provider of outsourced human capital, advisory, and consulting services, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell program management firm PFES to Qualus Corporation. Planet launched PFES in 2012 to offer comprehensive advisory and consulting services as well…
Construction Firms Having Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire
Nine in 10 (94%) construction firms nationwide report they have open positions they are trying to fill, according to a survey of nearly 1,500 firms by the Associated General Contractors of America and Arcoro, a human resource technology company that supports the construction industry. Among those…
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: Creative marketing tactics to reach new clients Health insurance options for temporary and contract…
ASA Offers Resources on Diverse-Owned Businesses
Staffing companies—particularly small businesses and minority-, veteran-, LGBT-, and woman-owned businesses—find they may be able to partner with larger companies that have supplier diversity initiatives in place. The ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group has developed guidance for ASA members interested in partnering with those companies or in becoming a diverse-owned certified business….
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