Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “OSHAβs Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Warehousing and Ergonomics,” 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments, as well as the new ergonomics standard OSHA is exploring,…
EEOC’s Plan to Root Out Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued two press releases about its lawsuits involving pregnancy discrimination claims, which make clear the agency is focused on pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Both press releases reiterated EEOC’s commitment to safeguarding…
Hiring and Retention Issues Top Employers’ List of Concerns
Hiring and retaining employees are top concerns of employers, according to a survey of nearly 1,100 companies by Ogletree Deakins. Sixty-four percent reported that hiring and retention was their number one concern. Responding companies identified several efforts to address hiring and retention…
UKG: February Features Shift Work Rebound
After a seasonably slower start to 2024 in January, workforce activity in February increased 0.5% to push the labor market in a positive direction, according to the February Workforce Activity…
Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $668.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, down 2% (down 2% in constant currency) from $680.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported net income of $59.1 million, compared with net income of $11.2 million in the…
Federal Government Issues Comprehensive Guidance for Employers Using Form I-9 Software Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in December 2023 published a fact sheet that offers a comprehensive guide to using commercial or…
Whose Case Is It Anyway? Trial Court Orders State of California to Pay Court Costs in PAGA Action
Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., decided Dec. 28, 2023, in Alameda County Superior Court, was the rare Private Attorneys General Act case that went to trial—where the employer prevailed. As the prevailing party, Hobby Lobby sought costs of nearly half a million dollars, because California…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Staffing Industry Data
Don’t miss today’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATSβQuarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series,” 2β3 p.m. Eastern time. Get timely data and hear a reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends based on ASA research and surveys from other industry sources. ASA chief economist Noah Yosif will interpret the data and provide insights on how to successfully navigate…
ZRG Acquires Ignata Finance Group
Global talent advisory firm ZRG has acquired Ignata Finance Group, a U.K.-based executive search and finance recruitment and interim business. Founded in 2017, Ignata has become a go-to partner for venture capital, private equity, and listed organizations seeking chief financial officers and their…
Reminder: Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate Deadline Approaching
The Illinois Equal Pay Act previously was amended to require private businesses with more than 100 employees in Illinois to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate by March 23 and every two years thereafter. Since the IEPA was amended, the Illinois Department of Labor has provided some…
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