Registered Agent Solutions Inc., a Lexitas company, has acquired Esquire Assist Ltd. and AAAgent Services LLC. Both companies are headquartered in Harrisburg, PA. Esquire Assist Ltd. has decades of experience providing UCC and lien searches and corporate filings, and AAAgent Services LLC provides…
One Week From Today, Join Your Peers in Charlotte for Staffing World
There’s still time to register for Staffing World® 2023, the industry’s premier learning and networking event. ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 22.75 continuing education hours at the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Get the details about the more than 30 educational sessions in 12…
Staffing World Is Next Week—Don’t Miss This Epic Industry Event
Staffing World® 2023 takes place next week. The ASA annual convention and expo, which this year happens Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, is the industry’s premier learning and networking event. ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 22.75 continuing education hours when they attend. Get the details about the more than…
Hiring and Wage and Hour Law in California
During the hiring process, employers in California should keep in mind that they generally are prohibited from making any nonjob-related inquiries of applicants or employees that directly or indirectly express a limitation, specification, or discrimination about any protected characteristic. They…
Improve Your Talent Advocacy With ASA Certification
Are you looking for a way to increase your ability to attract and advocate for top talent? The ASA Certified Staffing Professional® credential is an essential way to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in talent acquisition and advocacy. ASA-certified staffing professionals are a greater asset to talent because they understand how to…
American Software Sells IT Consulting Unit to Marathon TS
American Software, an Atlanta-headquartered provider of supply chain management software, has sold The Proven Method, its information technology consulting business unit, to Marathon TS, a Sterling, VA-based IT consultancy. The Proven Method provides IT professional services and staffing solutions…
The Big Employer Still Adding Jobs and Boosting Pay: The Government
Public-sector jobs at the federal, state, and local level have risen by 327,000 roles so far this year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The government is close to creating one-fifth of all new jobs in the first eight months of the year. During the equivalent period a year ago,…
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: Creating a compliance team for onboarding candidates Structuring a commission or bonus plan for…
Majority of Employees Seeking Workplace Accommodations Encounter Difficulty
Employers need to consider a more intentional approach to workplace accommodations, suggests a survey of 600 individuals from across the U.S. who had requested a workplace accommodation by AbsenceSoft, a Software-as-a-Service platform for leave of absence and accommodations management. Half of…
Expanding Existing Bereavement Leave Policies to Account for Fertility Related Losses
Employer bereavement leave policies often do not provide employees with paid leave following a fertility-related loss, such as a miscarriage, although some city and state laws include such provisions. Under Illinois law, for instance, employees are given up to two weeks of unpaid bereavement leave…