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: ATS, CRM, payroll, and accounting (back office) platform all-in-one recommendations Negotiating fee agreements Reference…
Many Professionals Value Flexible Work, Yet Only 25% Say Their Jobs Offer Them High Flexibility
The vast majority of professionals (80%) say flexible work is highly valuable compared with the ability to work anywhere (70%), according to a survey of more than 7,700 executive leaders, information technology and cybersecurity professionals, and office workers by technology company Ivanti. Yet…
Fewer Americans File for Jobless Claims as Labor Market Continues to Shrug off Higher Interest Rates
Fewer people applied for jobless benefits last week as the labor market continues to flourish despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s attempts to cool it. Filings for unemployment claims for the week ended April 6 declined by 11,000 to 211,000 from the previous week’s 222,000, according to the U.S….
New Resources to Support Federal Contractor Hiring and Retention of Veterans
The U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced a new Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act landing page on Feb. 29, featuring new resources to help federal contractors and…
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…
Cal/OSHA Publishes FAQs for New Workplace Violence Prevention Law
Under Senate Bill 553, most employers in California must establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) will begin enforcing the law on July 1.
Cal/OSHA has published a …
Small Business Optimism Reaches Lowest Level Since 2012
The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 0.9 point in March to 88.5, the lowest level since December 2012. This is the 27th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The net percent of owners who expect real sales to be higher decreased…
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…
The Great Talent Grab: More People Who Recently Switched Jobs Say They Were Approached by a Recruiter Instead of Applying Themselves
A growing share of people who switched jobs in the last six months say they were recruited by another company, according to a survey of more than 1,500 employed adults in the U.S. by ZipRecruiter. Around 46% of new hires surveyed in the first quarter of this year say they were recruited to their…