Hiring for roles related to environmental, social, and governance issues is on the decline, with 3,017 ESG departures versus 2,897 ESG arrivals in December, according to an analysis of more than 360,000 current and former ESG professionals at U.S. companies by Live Data Technologies. Technology,…
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: Developing a policy for the use of artificial intelligence Top staffing trends for 2024…
Massachusetts Employers May Need to Update Their PFML Policies in 2024
In November 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave announced changes to its Paid Family and Medical Leave program, enabling employees to supplement or “top off” their PFML benefits with any employer-provided, accrued paid time off. Specifically, an employee can supplement…
Pipeline Building Is Priority No. 1 While Data Remains an Untapped Resource in Recruitment Marketing
Nearly half (48%) of organizations report that building a talent pipeline is their top priority for 2024, according to a survey of more than 450 human resource and talent acquisition professionals by Symphony Talent, a recruitment marketing technology company. However, 68% find it challenging to…
Strong Confidence Levels Among Employees and Job Seekers in Q1 2024
Employees and job seekers continue to exhibit high levels of confidence across key areas such as job security, financial status, and career advancement, according to the first quarter Vaco Talent Pulse Report. Confidence levels in securing and retaining employment remained strong. In the first…
Most Older Workers Say They Face Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Nearly 20% of Americans age 65 and older were employed in 2023—double the share that were working 35 years earlier—according to a December study issued by the Pew Research Center. Research from AARP, though, found that 64% of adults age 50-plus in the workforce think older workers face age…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 will close next Friday. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive…
Minnesota Law Prohibits Employers From Inquiring Into Applicants’ Pay History
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota employers may not ask about or consider an applicant’s past or current pay during the hiring process, with limited exceptions. All Minnesota employers, employment firms, and labor organizations are covered by the prohibition. Under the new law, Minnesota employers…
Little-Known FMLA Facts: Lesser-Known FMLA Traps
Employers should be aware that the Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take leave to provide care for a minor or qualifying disabled adult child, which includes loco parentis relationships. However, there is no strict legal test or legal certificate an adult can obtain to…
Workforce Investment Priorities in 2024
More than 80% of businesses plan to increase overall investment in workforce development in 2024, according to a survey of 202 U.S. full-time professionals at director level or above who influence finance decision-making within their organizations by global consulting firm RPG. Nearly half of…
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