Daycare closures across the country have left 56% of affected parents contemplating a reduction in working hours, and 26% are considering leaving the workforce altogether, according to a survey of 813 working parents in the U.S by Capterra, an online marketplace vendor serving as an intermediary…
New York City Enacts Bill Requiring Notice and Posting of ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’
Employers in New York City will be required to provide current employees with a “Workers’ Bill of Rights” by July 1, 2024, and to new hires on or before their first day of work. A Workers’ Bill of Rights will be published on the city’s website by the commissioner of the Department of Consumer and…
Looking Ahead to 2024: California Privacy Law Action Items for Employers
Businesses are required to post updated privacy policies under the California Consumer Privacy Act on Jan. 1, 2024. To prepare for the update, employers should review contracts with parties to whom they disclose personal information about applicants and personnel, prepare or revise notices at…
New York State Minimum Wage Increase Effective Jan. 1
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $15.00 to $16.00 in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, and from $14.20 to $15.00 per hour in the rest of the state. In addition to this increase, recent amendments to the New York State Labor Law provide…
ASA Membership Provides Fresh Ideas and Solutions—Renew Today
ASA members have access to the industry’s most comprehensive and respected educational and professional development resources. Members can cultivate knowledge and expertise that sets them apart from the competition, enhances their operations, and protects them from legal pitfalls. Remember to renew your ASA membership today so you can continue to access free, live webinars hosted…
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: Appointment scheduling software Government contracts for health care staffing Policies and procedures for examining…
Job Mobz Acquires Golden Hive
Job Mobz, a global recruitment process outsourcing service firm, has acquired Golden Hive, the RPO division of Human Bees. The combination of Job Mobz’s extensive resources and technology-enabled services with Golden Hive’s specialized RPO capabilities promises an enhanced range of services for a…
Small Business Index Drops as Small Businesses’ Confidence in the Economy Falters
The fourth quarter MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows small businesses’ confidence in the economy dropped nearly eight points from the third quarter. The index score, which measures small business owner confidence, declined to 61.3 from 69.2—a return to the scores seen…
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2024. Nonselection notices will be…
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