Staffing firms prioritize attracting and advocating for top talent, but it can be a challenge. The ASA Certified Staffing Professional® credential can help employees gain the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in talent acquisition and advocacy. By rewarding your employees with CSP® certification, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to their professional growth and provide them…
NABE Survey Panel Sees an Economy of Rising Sales, Improving Profits, Stabilizing Wages
Professional forecasters report continued improvement in sales at their firms over the past three months compared with the previous three, according to a survey of 52 professional forecasters by the National Association for Business Economics. The NRI for sales—the percentage of panelists…
Louisiana Legislature Passes Law Requiring Employers to Give Time Off for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening
A new Louisiana law goes into effect on Aug. 1, mandating that companies provide time off from work for genetic testing and cancer screening as long it is medically necessary. “Medically necessary” is defined as health care services that are in accordance with generally accepted evidence-based…
DC Circuit Holds Contractual Clause Directing Nondisparagement Implies Employer Itself Cannot Disparage
In Wright v. Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that a “mutual nondisparagement” clause requiring an employer to “direct” its employees not to disparage a former employee could reasonably be interpreted as prohibiting…
Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data—Participate in the ASA Quarterly Survey
Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing the survey, you…
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: Comparing staffing company financial data Incentives for temporary and contract employee referrals Industry-specific mental…
U.S. Department of Labor Sues Online Customer Service Platform in Potential Largest Worker Misclassification Case in History
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against Florida-based Arise Virtual Solutions Inc. in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in what could be the largest ever worker misclassification case. The lawsuit seeks to force the customer service provider for major national…
Get Your Exclusive Report: ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey Is Now Open
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 25—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…
Minutemen Staffing Acquires OnPoint Employment Solutions
Minutemen Staffing, with offices throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio, has acquired OnPoint Employment Solutions. Minutemen provides temporary staffing, direct hire, professional employer organization, and workers’ compensation services for nearly a quarter million employees…
Safe + Sound Week to Shine Light on Mental Health, Well-Being at Work
Registration is open for the seventh annual Safe + Sound Week, scheduled for Aug. 7-13. The national initiative is intended to help promote awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs and is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health…
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