Job seekers increasingly are being contacted by scammers impersonating well-known staffing firms or job boards, and the offer is always tempting: a few hours of work for a generous salary. The trick is they ask jobseekers to make an upfront payment to cover a permit or other service, with a…
OSHA Reminds Employers to Keep Employees Safe in the Cold
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers of their obligations related to winter weather personal protective equipment and how to develop effective PPE programs. Employers are required to ensure that outdoor and indoor employees exposed to the cold wear winter…
Staffing Firms Will Be Using AI in 2024—Your Overview of the Benefits and the Risks
Around 83% of employers, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, use automated tools in their hiring processes, according to research cited by Fisher Phillips. Generative artificial intelligence can help staffing firms quickly identify the best candidates while eliminating the need to perform…
ASA Certification Packages Are 30% Off Through Dec. 31
Put your staffing company on the path toward greater success in 2024. During the ASA certification sale, you can earn the Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® credential from ASA at a discount. (The discount does not apply to certification renewals.) ASA staffing certification programs are…
Indeed Scraps Mental Health Days as More Firms Pare Covid-Era Perks
Online job-search company Indeed Inc. is canceling the monthly mental health days it introduced during the pandemic, joining an increasing number of companies scaling back benefits they rushed to provide during the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, owned by Recruit Holdings Co., implemented “YOU Days” in…
Starfish Partners Acquires Innova People
Starfish Partners, an investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid-to-upper management search specialists, has acquired INNOVA People, a Bend, OR-based company that works across North America recruiting talent in the health care and technology sectors. Financial terms of the…
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: Holiday and vacation policies for temporary employees Incentives for attracting clients Where to start…
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Beige Book: Economic Activity Slowed
On balance, economic activity has slowed since the previous report, with four districts reporting modest growth, two indicating conditions were flat to slightly down, and six noting slight declines in activity. Retail sales, including automobiles, remained mixed; sales of discretionary items and…
Join the Staffing Industry Elite—Save Now on ASA Certification Packages
Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your career, and your future success by earning an ASA credential. Through Dec. 31, you’ll get a 30% discount on certification products—including certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers. (The discount cannot be applied to…
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