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: Happy National Volunteer Week Identifying top salespeople for health care staffing Overtime and scheduling…
CFPB: New ‘Summary of Your Rights’ Notice Required for Externally Conducted Background Checks
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a new “Summary of Your Rights” notice in English and Spanish, which must be provided to employers or directly to applicants by external…
Make Your Travel Plans for Staffing World 2023 and Take Advantage of Discounted Rates
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community—plus opening keynote speaker Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”), the coach of Duke University men’s basketball team who led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals. Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business…
THRIVE Virtual Is Next Week—Only a Few Spots Remain
THRIVE Virtual—the premier event for women leaders in the staffing industry looking to elevate their skills and connect with other women in leadership positions—takes place Thursday, April 27, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Eastern time. Don’t miss your chance to network with the impressive lineup of speakers, including bestselling author and certified professional career coach…
Online Labor Demand Rises in March
The Conference Board-Lightcast Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in March to 170.1, up from 167.9 in February. The 1.3% increase between February and March follows a 1.7% increase between January and February. However, the index is down 7.3% overall from one year ago.<br…
Indeed Introduces Pay-for-Results Pricing
Indeed is taking its pay for performance value to a new level with Pay for Results pricing, which includes pay per application (PPA) and pay per started application (PPSA). This pricing offering aims to help employers hire faster and easier. PPA delivers applicants that meet an employer’s…
Earn Recognition for Your Staffing Stars, Social Responsibility Efforts, and Job Training Programs
Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is now accepting applications for the ASA Care Awards, ASA Elevate Awards, and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 19….
Best Buy Lays Off Hundreds
Best Buy Co. is eliminating store jobs across the U.S. as the electronics and appliance retailer works to cut costs and shift its business as more sales take place online. Many store workers that specialize in selling more complex products such as computers and smartphones have been informed their…
Consulting Firms Cut Employees, Delay Some MBA Start Dates
Consulting firms McKinsey & Co. and Bain & Co. are delaying start dates for new Master’s of Business Administration hires, in some cases paying them thousands of dollars to delay beginning their jobs. Consulting firms are among the largest recruiters of business-school talent. Delaying the start…
More Than 50,000 Retail Stores May Close by 2027
Some 50,000 retail stores could close by 2027, UBS analysts wrote in a new report. That forecast is based on the assumption that 25% of online orders will be fulfilled by a retail store by 2027 compared with 15% currently. If online penetration reaches 29% with 2.5% retail sales growth, as many as…
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