National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 9–15 this year, celebrates the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies. Staffing firms across the nation will host special events honoring their greatest asset—their temporary and contract employees. To help staffing firms with their celebrations, ASA provides free materials for use throughout…
Free ASA Webinar Next Month—Preparing for M&A Transactions
Are you considering selling your staffing business—or looking at transactions happening in the industry and wondering about merger and acquisitions trends? Paul Pincus, an attorney at Ortoli Rosenstadt, and Neal England of Founders Advisors, a leading M&A advisory group, will provide insights into current M&A market dynamics during the ASA webinar “Keys to Preparing for…
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent
Inflation held steady in July on a yearly basis, fresh data release on Friday showed, the latest sign that progress toward cooler price increases remains firmly intact. The release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation number, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, showed that…
IRS: Employer Educational Assistance Programs Can Be Used to Help Pay Off Workers’ Student Loans Through Dec. 31, 2025
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is reminding employers that they can use their educational assistance programs to help pay employees’ student loan obligations through Dec. 31, 2025. These programs traditionally are used to pay for employees’ books, equipment, supplies, fees, tuition, and other…
Construction Firms Having Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire
Nine in 10 (94%) construction firms nationwide report they have open positions they are trying to fill, according to a survey of nearly 1,500 firms by the Associated General Contractors of America and Arcoro, a human resource technology company that supports the construction industry. Among those…
Your Tailored Learning Journey Awaits at Staffing World
Come to Staffing World® 2024, Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN, to create your best future alongside the industry’s brightest leaders. One way you can gain a competitive edge is by accessing the latest trends, best practices, and emerging innovations in the Staffing World Knowledge Hub. The Knowledge…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Managing Younger Workers
With Generation Z entering the workforce, managers need to understand the best ways to recruit, hire, and retain the youngest generation of workers. Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker of Better Together Group will share ways to work cooperatively and constructively with Gen Z employees during the ASA webinar “Working With the Next Generation: How to Recruit, Hire, and…
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: Creative marketing tactics to reach new clients Health insurance options for temporary and contract…
ASA Publishes Updated Issue Paper on the Impact of Marijuana Laws on Workplace Drug Testing
Since the late 1990s, when states first began enacting medical marijuana legislation, the widespread adoption of such legislation and eventual legalization of recreational marijuana has created statutory inconsistencies that create significant confusion for employers. This complexity is compounded in states where local regulations conflict with federal law, making compliance particularly difficult; as of June 2024,…
Nearly Half of Workers Plan to Look for a New Job in the Next Year
Slightly less than half (48%) of Americans in the workforce say they’re likely to search for a new job in the next 12 months, according to the latest Employment Security Survey by Bankrate.com. The survey includes responses from 1,124 Americans who were either employed full-time or looking for…
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