As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Understanding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Don’t miss today’s ASA webinar “ICHRAs—The Ultimate Major Medical Coverage for Staffing Firms,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) can help your firm meet Affordable Care Act tax penalties and eliminate claims exposure—at a low, predictable cost—in this program presented by Aaron Lesher of IAG. Sponsored by…
Physician, Health Care Staffing Company Resolve False Claims Act Liability
Physician William Edward Salko and Jackson & Coker LocumTenens LLC agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that they participated in a kick-back scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and diagnostic laboratory testing, according to the U.S. Attorney for…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Understanding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ICHRAs—The Ultimate Major Medical Coverage for Staffing Firms,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) can help your firm meet Affordable Care Act tax penalties and eliminate claims exposure—at a low, predictable cost—in this program presented by Aaron Lesher of IAG. Sponsored by…
H-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open
The registration period for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap petitions opened at noon Eastern March 6 and will continue to run through noon Eastern March 22. The registration process for FY 2025 is governed by the final rule published Feb. 2, which took effect March 4. The final rule includes a new…
Target Cut 25,000 Jobs in the Past Year, Even as it Increased its Store Count
Target had 415,000 employees as of Feb. 3, which is down 25,000, or 5.7%, from the same time a year ago, the company disclosed late Wednesday in its 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. That comes after the retailer cut 10,000 jobs, or 2.2% of its workforce, during the…
ASA Workforce Monitor: Workers Say Age Puts Them at a Disadvantage in Job Searches
A staggering 78% of Baby Boomers (ages 60–78) believe their age would be a contributing factor when being considered for a new position, according to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® study commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll. By comparison, 55% of Gen Z (ages 18–27) feel this way,…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Gender Inclusiveness in the Industry
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Celebrating Women’s History Month: Uniting to Inspire Inclusion.” It takes place today from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. ASA, ClearEdge, TechServe Alliance, Staffing Industry Analysts, National Association of Personnel Services, and Women Business Collaborative have teamed up to celebrate Women’s History Month and present a program on gender inclusiveness…
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: Coordinating nurse staffing companies with vendor management systems Using an outside sales group to…
Construction Employment in January Rises in 231 of 358 Metro Areas From a Year Earlier as Job Levels Reach Near Record Levels
Construction employment increased in 231, or 65%, of 358 metro areas between January 2023 and January 2024, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ, added the most construction jobs (10,900 jobs or 8%)…
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