The California Civil Rights Department on April 14 announced that it will consider providing employers two-month extensions on the upcoming May 10 deadline to comply with the state’s new pay data reporting obligations regarding workers supplied by labor contractors. Beginning on April 18, CRD will…
Remote Work Was Going to Change Everything—Here’s Where It Stands Now
The share of private establishments that did not offer partial or full remote work rose to 72.5% from August to September 2022 from 60.1% from July to September 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2022 Business Response Survey. This indicates that employers are shifting away…
A Majority of Accountants May Leave Their Organization in the Next Year
About half of accountants (53%) are not entirely sure they will stay with their current company in the next year, according to a survey of 203 accounting and finance professionals by FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software. Of those, 63% aren’t even sure they will stay in…
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: How artificial intelligence chatbots can affect your business Lawsuits concerning employee background checks Negotiating…
7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes to Fill 50,000 Roles
7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes are seeking to fill 50,000 jobs across the family of brands prior to the summer season. The new employees would fill roles at more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada, helping to meet the surge in demand both in-store and through orders made online via the…
Virtual Networking Opportunity Next Week for Operations Professionals
Are you looking for guidance on your top-of-mind challenges and a chance to hear potential solutions from staffing firm professionals like you? Connect with your industry peers during the Operations Professionals Networking Call, Thursday, April 20, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. The focus of the discussion, which will be facilitated by staffing firm professional volunteers, is…
Websites: A Growing Compliance Concern—CCPA, HIPAA, Accessibility, State Laws
Companies increasingly are revisiting their websites to ensure compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, which requires a detailed privacy policy to be posted conspicuously on a business website, and in response to litigation applying the Americans With Disabilities Act’s accessibility…
Is Your Company Award-Winning? Make 2023 Your Year to Shine at a National Level
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….
OpenLoop Acquires Imaging Panda
OpenLoop Health, an online platform designed to help match health care providers with hospitals and other facilities that require extra staffing assistance, has acquired Imaging Panda. The acquisition will let OpenLoop expand its suite of solutions and aligns with its mission of enabling…
Warehouse Jobs Drop to Lowest Level in 15 Months
Warehouse and storage jobs totaled 1.91 million in March, down 11,800 from February and marking the fewest number of jobs in the sector since 1.88 million in January 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The number of warehousing jobs jumped by almost 700,000 from April 2020 to June…
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