About half (58%) of chief financial officers are optimistic about the U.S. economy, according to a survey of 225 senior financial leaders by certified public accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP. This is the highest level of optimism since the third quarter of 2021. Sixty-three percent are confident…
ASA Quarterly Survey Now Open—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 23 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have…
RGP Releases Latest Pulse Survey on Workforce Investment Priorities
Despite the higher for longer interest rate environment, 81% of organizations are planning to increase investment in workforce development, according to a survey of 213 financial decision makers by RGP. The share is consistent with RGP’s January poll. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of financial decision…
WMB Partners Merges With Boyden
Boyden, a global talent and leadership advisory firm, has announced a merger between its Miami office and Miami-based boutique executive search firm WMB Partners. Boyden is adding 70 years of cross-cultural experience to its U.S. executive search practice. WMB Partners operates across four states…
Just a Few Weeks Left to Save 20% on Your Professional Development
Make this the summer of employee learning, engagement, and retention—and put your staffing company on the path toward greater success in 2024. Through July 31, you can earn the Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA at a discount. You’ll also save on the new ASA Pro Stacks credentialing programs; a la carte study materials; lapel…
NFIB: Inflation Remains Top Problem for Main Street
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in June at 91.5, a one-point increase from last month. The last time the index was higher was in December 2023 when it reached 91.9. Even so, this marks the 30th month below the…
Get Accelerated Education With Staffing Pro Stacks
ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing…
Oregon OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers From Potential Dangers of Heat Illness
As temperatures rise and the risk of heat illness in the workplace increases, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to follow requirements designed to help protect workers from the hazards of extreme heat. The division offers free resources to help…
Washington State Bans Captive Audience Meetings
In Washington, the Employee Free Choice Act (Senate Bill 5778) went into effect June 6, effectively quashing so-called captive audience meetings by prohibiting employers from taking adverse employment action against employees who refuse to attend or from threatening such action to secure…
FTC Says Gig Company Arise Misled Consumers About How Much Money They Could Make on Its Platform
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Arise Virtual Solutions to resolve allegations that the gig work company misled workers about how much money they could earn via its platform. Arise agreed to pay $7 million to workers harmed by its misconduct.
According to…