How can you and your team consistently fill your sales pipeline more easily in 2024? Learn how to develop plans and put successful processes in place during the ASA webinar “Sales Training With Shad Tidler, Part One: How to Get in Front of New Clients and Fill Your Pipeline More Easily.” The first part of…
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Holds ‘Arrest Record’ Does Not Include Civil Violations
In its recent decision in Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals answered the question of when an offense is a covered offense under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s prohibition against arrest record discrimination. Wisconsin is one of a minority of…
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: Doing business with the federal government Finding candidates who can pass a client’s background…
Jobless Claims Decline to the Lowest Level in a Month
Initial applications for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest in a month last week, underscoring ongoing strength in the labor market despite a growing number of high-profile job reductions at big companies. Initial claims dropped by 12,000 to 201,000 in the week ending Feb. 17, according…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Understanding the M&A Market
Despite broader merger and acquisitions market challenges and volatility during 2023, staffing M&A remained highly active throughout the year, with signs of continued momentum in early 2024. Jeremy Falendysz of UHY Corporate Finance and Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt will analyze staffing M&A market data and share their insights into relevant trends for staffing company…
Logistics Layoffs Pile Up as Amazon Shutters Texas Air Cargo Hub
With Amazon Air closing a cargo-handling facility in San Antonio, 65 employees at third-party contractor Worldwide Flight Services are losing their jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice. Job reductions also are affecting big third-party delivery provider…
A Majority of Workers Are Desperate to Upskill, but Gen Z Is More Likely to Head Back to the Classroom
A majority of U.S. workers plan to upskill this year, but Generation Z is taking it one step further—they’re more likely than other generations to actually step back into the classroom to better themselves. About 41% of the Gen Z workforce plans to attend physical classes to learn new skills, a…
Free Online Course Addresses ASA Members’ Top Worries
ASA recognizes that one of the top issues keeping staffing and recruiting professionals up at night is growing their talent pipeline amid an ongoing talent shortage. Communicating to job seekers in a way that resonates and captures their interests has never been more critical. The association conducted extensive research to understand the mindset of today’s…
Get Ready for the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging companies to take a break and increase awareness of fall hazards and the importance of fall protection during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This year’s event will take place May 6-10. Companies…
Credentialism and Disparate Impact Discrimination
Making a college degree a standard requirement for available jobs may implicate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or other antidiscrimination statutes if it creates an unlawful adverse impact. The U.S. Supreme Court first recognized the adverse impact theory of discrimination under Title…
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