Citigroup Inc. is eliminating more than 300 senior manager roles in an effort to help simplify the company. Citigroup started announcing the cuts—which impact employees two levels below the executive management team—on Monday, according to a source. The cuts amount to about 10% of the workers at…
Amazon Announces ‘AI Ready,’ a New Initiative Designed to Provide Free AI Skills Training to Two Million People by 2025
Amazon has launched “AI Ready,” a new initiative aiming to provide free artificial intelligence skills training and education to two million people globally by 2025. Amazon intends to meet this commitment by launching new courses and learning initiatives in AI and scaling existing programs. As…
Minnesota Sick and Safe Time Required Notice to Employees—Sample Notice Released
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has issued a sample employee notice that employers can download for free to inform employees of their rights under the new Minnesota Sick and Safe Time Act. The notice must be provided to all employees in their primary language by Jan. 1, 2024, and at…
Employee Termination Law in Nevada
Employers operating in Nevada should be aware that if an employer has an established discipline procedure and policy, it must be followed. Nevada is an at-will state. The at-will status can be modified by an express or implied contract. An employer’s written materials, including employee handbooks…
Managing the Employment Relationship in Wisconsin
Employers operating in Wisconsin should be aware that Wisconsin has adopted the employment-at-will doctrine. Despite using the at-will doctrine, Wisconsin recognizes several exceptions: employment discrimination or retaliation for having engaged in protected activity or having opposed…
Unfilled Jobs Are Costing the Economy Over $1 Trillion a Month
The economic cost of open jobs across the U.S. is $1.08 trillion per month, as determined by the anticipated output in revenue per open role for an average of 3.7 million newly posted open jobs across all industries in 2023, according to Fiverr International and Lightcast. Therefore, if every new…
The Law and You—Get Compliance Right
Do business compliance woes have you up at night? In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, attorney Joanna Monroe of Staffing GC presents three key steps that staffing firms can take today to reduce their risk, protect their bottom line, and improve their competitive advantage. Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Client Loyalty
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Boosting Client Retention and Building Client Loyalty,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get strategies and techniques to retain clients from Kim Henderson of Cobalt Compass and Sam Smith of Revenue Growth Advisors. They’ll outline a 10-step plan for minimizing customer churn and keeping clients engaged in any economic climate. All ASA…
Construction Employment Rises in 40 States and DC From October 2022 to October 2023, While 22 States Increased Headcount Last Month
Between October 2022 and October 2023, 40 states and Washington, DC, added construction jobs, while industry employment declined in eight states and held steady in Connecticut and Virginia, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America….
X’s Job Search Tool Is Now Live on the Web
The LinkedIn-like job search tool that X has been developing has gone live. A beta version of the feature launched in August to verified users, but the web version of the tool now is available to everyone on X, with iOS and Android availability expected “soon,” the company says. The job search…