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Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Gender Equity in the Industry
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “A Panel Discussion on Gender Equity in the Staffing Industry—A Review of the 2023 Women Business Collaborative’s Staffing Industry Benchmark Survey,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. A panel of industry thought leaders will discuss key findings from the WBC benchmark survey Gender Equity Progress in the Staffing Industry and share their…
Majority of Health Care Executives Foresee Better Organizational Health in 2024
The majority of health care executives (52%) expect better organizational health at their facilities in 2024, according to a survey of more than 660 hospital, health system, and group practice leaders by AMN Healthcare. When asked to project what factor would be the most disruptive to health care…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Recruiting Industrial Talent
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Integrating Trauma-Informed Care Into Recruiting and Retaining Industrial Talent.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA industrial section, learn to train recruiters on improving the employee experience by understanding candidates’ diverse backgrounds and integrating candidate care into company culture….
NFIB: Small Business Owners Pessimistic About Future Business Conditions
The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.1 point in November to 90.6, which marks the 23rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. Twenty-two percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important…
The Majority of Employees Feel AI Anxiety Amid Explosive Adoption
The artificial intelligence boom has fueled anxiety in the workforce, according to a survey of 1,000 employed U.S. workers by Ernst & Young LLP. Three in four (75%) employees are concerned AI will make certain jobs obsolete—and about two-thirds (65%) say they are anxious about AI replacing their…
Hiring Outlooks Continue to Moderate Postpandemic While Talent Shortages Persist
Globally, employers anticipate measured hiring in the first quarter of 2024, while persistent talent shortages continue to impede hiring efforts, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. The net employment outlook for the first quarter of 2024 is 26%, with 42% of employers…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Recruiting Industrial Talent
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Integrating Trauma-Informed Care Into Recruiting and Retaining Industrial Talent,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA industrial section, learn to train recruiters on improving the employee experience by understanding candidates’ diverse backgrounds and integrating candidate care into company culture. All ASA webinars are free for ASA…
California Amends the Wage Theft Prevention Act to Add Additional Written Notice Requirements for Employees
Under California Assembly Bill 636, effective Jan. 1, 2024, California Labor Code 2810.5 will be amended to require employers to include in notices under the Wage Theft Prevention Act information regarding any federal or state emergency or disaster declaration issued within 30 days before hire…
Alaska Releases 2024 Unemployment Wage Base, Employee Tax Rate
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced that the unemployment taxable wage base will increase from $47,100 to $49,700 in 2024, while the tax rate for employees will decline from 0.51% to 0.5%. Employees earning at least $49,700 in taxable wages next year will pay a…