ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the fourth and final ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2023 tomorrow 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. During the fourth quarter update, Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated will offer insights into the trends affecting the industry right now—plus you’ll hear from ASA chair Joanie Bily of…
ASA Certification Packages Are 30% Off Through Dec. 31
Put your staffing company on the path toward greater success in 2024. During the ASA certification sale, you can earn the Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® credential from ASA at a discount. (The discount does not apply to certification renewals.) ASA staffing certification programs are…
Indeed Scraps Mental Health Days as More Firms Pare Covid-Era Perks
Online job-search company Indeed Inc. is canceling the monthly mental health days it introduced during the pandemic, joining an increasing number of companies scaling back benefits they rushed to provide during the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, owned by Recruit Holdings Co., implemented “YOU Days” in…
Starfish Partners Acquires Innova People
Starfish Partners, an investment and ownership platform for niched professional and mid-to-upper management search specialists, has acquired INNOVA People, a Bend, OR-based company that works across North America recruiting talent in the health care and technology sectors. Financial terms of the…
SMB Leaders to Manage HR and Business Challenges With New Technology in 2024
Nearly all (98%) business owners and human resource leaders will use artificial intelligence to help solve challenges in 2024, according to a survey of 600 U.S. business and HR leaders by Paychex Inc. Currently, respondents are most commonly using AI to automate workflow (41%), grow sales (39%),…
Retail and the Holiday Season: Top Areas of Employment Focus
Retail employers should make several considerations to protect full-time and seasonal employees during the holiday shopping season. They should ensure they have written emergency response plans to minimize the chances of workplace violence and allow for timely responses to any incidents….
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey—Deadline Tomorrow
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2023 will close tomorrow. The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Friday, Dec. 1—including search and placement firms—will have access…
Continued Jobless Claims Rise in Sign of Cooling Labor Market
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly, while continuing claims climbed to the highest in about two years, indicative of a cooling labor market. Initial jobless claims increased by 7,000 to 218,000 in the week ended Nov. 25, a period that included the Thanksgiving holiday….
Join the Staffing Industry EliteβSave Now on ASA Certification Packages
Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your career, and your future success by earning an ASA credential. Through Dec. 31, youβll get a 30% discount on certification productsβincluding certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers. (The discount cannot be applied to…
New York Enacts Statewide ‘Freelance Isn’t Free Act’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law a statewide Freelance Isn’t Free Act to provide certain protections for freelance workers. The act mirrors protections in New York City’s law of the same…
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