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…
Employee Termination Law in Iowa
There generally are no state-specific laws governing discipline and grievance procedures in Iowa, but employers and employees subject to collective bargaining agreements may have certain grievance procedures that must be followed. Additionally, certain veteran employees cannot be removed from…
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: Calculating travel nurse stipends Delay to equal pay and benefits mandate under Illinois Day…
New California Noncompete Laws Add Teeth to State’s Noncompetition Prohibition
In California, two new noncompete bills—Senate Bill 699 and Assembly Bill 1076—take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Employers are expressly prohibited, pursuant to AB 1076, from entering into noncompetition agreements with California employees that are void under California law and, pursuant to SB 699,…
How Are Staffing Firms Using Technology?
With technological advances constantly offering new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates, navigating and understanding the technology landscape can be a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is with specific tools and vendors. The results…
11th Circuit: Employers Can Define the Essential Functions of the Job, but Must Be Able to Back It Up
In Lewis v. Union Home Mortgage Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently held employers can define the essential functions of the job and employees must be qualified to perform those essential functions. The 11th Circuit found that Union Home established, through the…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary,…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Staffing Industry-Specific Data
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—The 2023 Staffing Industry Playbook.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. The ASA Staffing STATS webinar series provides members with timely data and reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends. In the third webinar of the series for this year, get a strategic…
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