The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 11th National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will take place from May 6-10. This annual event during which OSHA will partner with Construction Safety Week, an organization comprising more than 40 national and global…
California Releases Workplace Violence Prevention Guidance
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) has published guidance to help employers comply with Senate Bill 553 by the July 1 deadline. Under SB 553, nearly all employers will be required to develop, implement, and maintain an “effective” written workplace violence…
Nearly Three in Four Generation Z Hourly Workers Love or Like Their Job
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Generation Z hourly workers like or love their current job, according to a survey of 1,078 U.S. adult workers aged 18 and older, 143 of whom were Gen Z (ages 18-27) hourly workers, by DailyPay. The top motivators for Gen Z hourly workers are getting paid (80%),…
Job Mobz Acquires Before You Apply
Job Mobz, a provider of recruitment solutions, has acquired Before You Apply, a platform in the passive candidate sourcing, corporate transparency, and employment branding sectors. Before You Apply has been at the forefront of enhancing transparency into companies for job seekers by providing…
Executive Recruiting Sector Declined in 2023
The recruiting sector declined 12.2% in 2023, according to Hunt Scanlon Media’s annual productivity report of leading executive recruiters. Some 70% of U.S. recruiting firms on Hunt Scanlon’s Top 50 ranking reported negative growth. Recruiters serving the technology stack, venture capital, and…
Family-Owned Businesses Optimistic About Economy and Growth in 2024 and Plan for Increased Hiring and Employee Engagement
Family-owned businesses have grown increasingly optimistic regarding the strength of their organizations in the last year and are focused on recruiting and retaining employees, according to a survey of 575 family businesses by the First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses. Overall confidence…
New York-Based Employers: Failure-to-Hire and Failure-to-Promote Claims Brought by Nonresidents Should Be on Your Radar
In Nafeesa Syeed v. Bloomberg LP, the New York Court of Appeals held that the protections of the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law can apply to non-New York state or city residents or employees, provided they “proactively sought” jobs based in the…
Lie-Detecting AI Screening Tools Place CVS in the Hot Seat
In Baker v. CVS Health Corp., CVS was accused of violating state and federal law prohibiting the use of lie detectors through its use of an artificial intelligence screening tool in the interview process. CVS uses HireVue’s video interview technology to ask applicants questions about…
Careers Launch Talent Group Acquires Signature Hire
Careers Launch Talent Group, a global company in the executive recruiting and outplacement services industries, has acquired Signature Hire, a talent acquisition firm known for its expertise in engineering, construction, and manufacturing. This acquisition enhances the ability of Careers Launch to…
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: Collaborative models in staffing and recruitment Keeping candidates engaged while waiting for assignments Ways…
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