Overdoses remain the leading cause of unintentional death in the U.S. and account for nearly 10% of all workplace fatalities. The National Safety Council is ramping up its commitment to combatting overdoses in the workplace through the launch of several new initiatives. A free e-learning course…
Loop Recruiting and SCI Workforce Solutions Merge
Augusta, GA-based Loop Recruiting and Athens, GA-based SCI Workforce Solutions have merged, forming a new professional staffing, recruiting, and consulting firm. The merger is expected to enhance the range and depth of service offerings provided for their clients across North America. While…
Fourth-Quarter Growth Revised Up; Weekly Jobless Claims Drop
The U.S. economy grew more quickly than previously estimated in the fourth quarter, lifted by robust consumer spending and business investment in nonresidential structures such as factories. Gross domestic product rose at a 3.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, revised up from the previously…
Entry-Level Hiring Will Remain Active During 2024 Graduation Season
Professionals newly joining the workforce in 2024 can expect an active hiring market, according to a survey of more than 1,850 managers with hiring responsibilities by Robert Half. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of companies said they plan to hire entry-level professionals, generally defined as…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Next Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you grow your business, understand your employees, and more. April 2—”ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—First Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals—Focusing on Growth“ Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will offer the most…
CFOs’ Outlook for the Economy Improves in First Quarter of 2024
Financial decision-makers notably increased their expectations for real gross domestic product growth in 2024, according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. Chief financial officers revised upward…
H-1B Form I-129 Filing Location Change and FY 2025 H-1B Cap Season Updates and Reminders
The initial registration period for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap season closed at noon Eastern on March 25. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will soon randomly select enough unique beneficiaries of properly submitted registrations projected as needed to reach the FY 2025 H-1B numerical…
ASA Staffing Index: Staffing Employment Holds Steady in March
Staffing employment held steady during the week of March 11‐17, with the ASA Staffing Index holding a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 8.4% from the same period last year. Staffing companies mentioned no one primary factor that limited further growth. New starts, however, in the 11th week of the year decreased by…
U.S. Department of Labor to Open Online Portal April 1 for Federal Contractors, Subcontractors to Certify Affirmative Action Program Compliance
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will start accepting online submissions from covered contractors to certify they have developed and maintained affirmative action programs for each establishment or functional unit. Existing federal…
Get Interactive: Searching for ADA Accommodations With Employees
Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, covered employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. While not required per se, employers are encouraged to use an “interactive process” to engage with employees to identify accommodations, because failure…
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