Experts are struggling to get an accurate picture of just how many jobs are being eliminated as artificial intelligence rapidly advances. Since last May, U.S. companies have announced more than 4,600 jobs cuts in order to free up resources to hire people with AI experience or because the…
ASGN Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
ASGN reported revenues of $1.07 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, down 6.6% from $1.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net income was $50.3 million, down from $55.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenue totaled $748.6 million for the commercial segment, down 12.2% from $852.2…
New Survey Highlights Dire State of Nursing in 2024, Finds Optimism From Nurses Still in Profession
Approximately 83% of nursing professionals are worried about the state of the profession, according to a survey of nearly 3,000 nursing professionals by IntelyCare, a health care talent platform. Nearly 77% are contemplating a job change this year, with 45% considering leaving the profession…
The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Appoints 2024 Board and Council Leadership
The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants has announced its 2024 board and council officers, in addition to the appointments of three new directors to its global board. The 2024 officers were unanimously elected at the AESC board’s annual meeting in London. Julian Ha, chair,…
Recruiters, Students Have Differing Views of New Grads’ Career Readiness
Graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready, according to a survey of 18,966 bachelor’s degree-level students by the National Association of Colleges and Employers….
Help Clients Understand Their Obligations With the Updated Joint Employment Tool Kit
Are your clients confused about the various laws and rules pertaining to joint employment in third-party staffing arrangements—especially in light of the U.S. Department of Laborβs recent rescission of the Trump-era joint employer legal test? To assist members in addressing clientβs questions and concerns regarding joint employment, ASA has updated the ASA Joint Employment Tool…
California’s Civil Rights Department Releases Updated Pay Data Reporting Guidance
In preparation for the pay data reporting submission due May 8, the California Civil Rights Department recently issued updated frequently asked questions, pay data reporting …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in IT Report Explores Value of DEI Initiatives Amid Ongoing Challenges
Some 57% of enterprise decision-makers characterize their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies as advanced or mature, a 46% increase from 2023, according to a report by TEKsystems, a global provider of technology, business, and talent solutions for more than 80% of the Fortune 500. This U.S.-…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Forecasting 2024
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA and the Industry in 2024βYour Industry Forecast for the Year Ahead.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear about key issues, trends, and forecasts for the year ahead from ASA executivesβincluding chief executive officer Richard Wahlquist; president Stephen C. Dwyer, Esq.; and chief economist…
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $181K for 70 Nurses, Assistants Denied Overtime After Michigan Company Misclassifies Them as Contractors
On Feb. 2, Judge Sean F. Cox in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan entered a consent judgment requiring Reliance Staffing LLC and its owner, Fahim Uddin, to pay a total of $181,531, representing $90,765 in overtime wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 70…