The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Office of Disability Enforcement Policy, has issued a resource guide about recruitment, hiring, and employment of individuals with disabilities….
New York Increases Salary Threshold for Certain Labor Law Exemptions
Beginning March 13, 2024, changes to the salary threshold governing various exemptions under Article 6 of the New York Labor Law will go into effect. Senate Bill 5572 will increase the minimum salary for executive, administrative, or professional employees to $1,300 per week from $900, which has…
Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Oct. 1. Aspired Solutions Inc. Fremont, CA Atlas Workforce LLC Kansas City, MO Bongene Search Edison, NJ Excel Staffing Services Edina, MN The FirstHand Group LLC Pearland, TX Helsi Group Charlotte, NC Rubicon Staffing Heber City, UT…
NFIB Jobs Report: Unfilled Job Openings Increased in September
The labor shortage continues to hinder Main Street as 43% (seasonally adjusted) of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, up three points from August, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The percent of small business…
Managing the Employment Relationship in Georgia
Employers in Georgia should be aware that many employment-related laws are set forth in Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia, while Title 13 details limitations on noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements. The state’s employment security law was amended to clarify the definition of…
Relocation Concerns Slow Hiring of New Tech Leaders
Increasingly strict relocation requirements are contributing to a slowdown in technology executive hiring, according to recruiters. Relocation can be the single biggest impediment to changing jobs, said Eric Sigurdson, who leads the Chief Information Officers Practice at search firm Russell…
Hiring and Wage and Hour Law in Montana
Montana employers should be aware of several state laws governing the hiring process. Private employers cannot be held liable for negligent hiring or employment of an individual with a criminal record if the employee commits acts outside the scope of employment and the employer acted reasonably…
Women in the Workplace Are as Ambitious as Ever
Ninety-six percent of women say their career is important to them and 81% are interested in being promoted to the next level—the same as men, according to the ninth annual Women in the Workplace report by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. This year, for every 100 men promoted from entry level to…
ASA Releases 2023 Staffing Industry Playbook
The Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, has just been released by ASA. This publication provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development in a user-friendly format so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate…
Managing the Employment Relationship in California
California has a number of state-specific employment laws, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and the California Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014. Additionally, the…
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