The Conference Board-Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine Index increased in November to 152.6, up from a downwardly revised 147.0 in October. The 3.8% increase between October and November follows a 6.6% decline between September and October. Overall, the index is down 6.9% from one year ago…
OSHA Announces Switch From Traditional Hard Hats to Safety Helmets to Protect Agency Employees From Head Injuries Better
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it will replace the traditional hard hats worn by its employees on inspection sites with more modern safety helmets. An OSHA bulletin published Nov. 22 outlines important differences between traditional hard hats and more modern safety…
Nearly Half of Companies Plan to Eliminate Bachelor’s Degree Requirements in 2024
Four in 10 (45%) companies plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements for some jobs in 2024, according to a survey of 800 U.S. employers by Intelligent.com, a provider of online degree rankings and higher education planning. In 2023, 55% of companies removed bachelor’s degree requirements…
The Majority of Employees Feel AI Anxiety Amid Explosive Adoption
The artificial intelligence boom has fueled anxiety in the workforce, according to a survey of 1,000 employed U.S. workers by Ernst & Young LLP. Three in four (75%) employees are concerned AI will make certain jobs obsolete—and about two-thirds (65%) say they are anxious about AI replacing their…
H.I.G. Capital Acquires Mainline
H.I.G. Capital has announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Mainline Information Systems, an information technology solutions provider. Mainline designs and implements custom IT solutions for enterprises and provides associated professional and managed services. H.I.G…
Resources on Diverse-Owned Businesses Available for ASA Members
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….
Business Executives’ Mixed View on Economy Reflects Continued Uncertainty
Business executives don’t have a strong sense of where the economy is headed, and their mixed outlook reflects that, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 316 qualified responses from certified public accountants who hold leadership roles at their…
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: Background screening for direct hire candidates Communicating a rate increase to clients Standard operating…
Korn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $704.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, down 3% (down 5% in constant currency) from $727.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported a net loss of $1.7 million, compared with net income of $73.5 million in the…
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