U.S. employers are planning an overall average salary increase of 4.0% for 2024, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Survey by WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company. Though down from the actual average increase of 4.4% in 2023, the numbers remain well above the 3.1%…
NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street Jobs Openings Dip Slightly in November
Four in 10 (40% seasonally adjusted) of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down three points from October, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The percent of small business owners reporting labor quality as their top…
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: Background screening for direct hire candidates Communicating a rate increase to clients Standard operating…
More Than Half of U.S. Companies Plan to Increase Hiring in the First Half of 2024
The job market will remain resilient heading into 2024, according to a survey of more than 1,850 managers with hiring responsibilities by Robert Half Inc. Fifty-seven percent of respondents plan to add new permanent jobs in the first six months of the year, while another 39% anticipate hiring for…
New York State Limits Remedies for Breach of Nondisclosure Provisions in Settlement Agreements
New York state has banned liquidated damages and clawback provisions designed to protect confidentiality. On Nov. 17, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law—which is effective immediately—banning clauses in agreements settling discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claims from requiring a complainant…
ASA Provides Strategic Business Intelligence—Renew Your Membership Today
For staffing companies, there is no better source for business-building information, news, and research than the American Staffing Association. From bringing you the latest news—and helping you navigate the legal landscape, to providing you with industry data—and connecting you with other staffing professionals, ASA is your strategic partner in helping you grow your business and…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars This Month
The final weeks of 2023 will offer more opportunities for free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you support your employees, improve gender diversity in the staffing industry, and more. Dec. 12—”Integrating Trauma-Informed Care Into Recruiting and Retaining Industrial Talent“ Learn to train recruiters on improving the employee experience by understanding candidates’…
Report Shows an Increase in Scammers Posing as Staffing Firms
Job seekers increasingly are being contacted by scammers impersonating well-known staffing firms or job boards, and the offer is always tempting: a few hours of work for a generous salary. The trick is they ask jobseekers to make an upfront payment to cover a permit or other service, with a…
Navigating Illinois’ and Chicago’s New Leave Laws
New and amended leave laws go into effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2024, and employers should take steps now to update their policies to ensure compliance. Under the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act, employers with 250 or more full-time employees in the state must provide 12 weeks of unpaid…
Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar Today
Don’t miss the fourth and final ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2023, presented by ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner. It takes place today from 2 to 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…
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