Employers in California should be aware of several new employment-related laws going into effect next year. These include Senate Bill 699 and Assembly Bill 1076, which expand the state’s ban on noncompete agreements under Section 16600 of the California Bus. & Prof. Code. Under AB 1076, employers…
Construction Employment Increases in 226 of 358 Metro Areas; Labor Shortages Keep Firms From Hiring More
Construction employment increased in 226, or 63%, of 358 metro areas between October 2022 and October 2023, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. New York City added the most construction jobs (14,600 jobs, 10%), followed by…
Join the Staffing Industry Elite—Save 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, you’ll get a 30% discount on certification products—including 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…
Initiative Increases Minimum Wage at Live Nation Club Venues to $20 for Over 5,000 Employees
Live Nation is rolling out new minimum wages for employees at clubs across the U.S. and Canada, in an ongoing effort to support developing artists and the crew that work behind the scenes to make shows happen. Moving forward, base pay for hourly club employees will start at $20 an hour, while…
As Job Market Slows, Most Companies Still Plan Holiday Bonuses
Nine in 10 (96%) professional services companies plan to dole out year-end bonuses, up from 57% last year, according to a survey of about 1,700 companies by Robert Half. Fifty-four percent of the firms polled said they’ll offer a bigger payout than last year while 37% plan to award about the same…
ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Friday—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data
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 third quarter of 2023 will close this Friday, Dec. 1. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Hiring From Untapped Talent Pools
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Tapping Untapped Talents: Fair-Chance Hiring.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. A panel of experts will discuss recruiting from pools such as formerly incarcerated people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to attract a diverse array of qualified candidates during this webinar presented by the ASA…
ASA Sues to Enjoin Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Amendments
On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the American Staffing Association, the Staffing Services Association of Illinois, and three Illinois staffing firms were named plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Labor to immediately and permanently halt enforcement of new amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. The complaint, which was filed in…
New Incentives Could Boost Satisfaction With In-Person Work, But Few Employers Are Making Changes
Although many workers continue to struggle with the post-pandemic return-to-office transition and do not want to return to the pre-pandemic status quo, just 13% of employers have rolled out new incentives to improve employee satisfaction with in-person work, according to a poll by NORC at the…
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