Are your clients confused about the various laws and rules pertaining to joint employment in third-party staffing arrangements—especially in light of the U.S. Department of Laborโs recent rescission of the Trump-era joint employer legal test? To assist members in addressing clientโs questions and concerns regarding joint employment, ASA has updated the ASA Joint Employment Tool…
Illinois Department of Labor Updates Day and Temporary Labor Service FAQ
The Illinois Department of Labor recently updated its Day and Temporary Labor Services Act FAQ to address some questions concerning the latest set of amendments that were passed into law earlier this year. The key areas of the proposed rules addressed by the updated FAQ include โAre temporary laborers ever entitled to the same benefits…
Distrust in Recruiting: 49% of Employed Job Seekers Say AI Recruiting Tools Are More Biased Than Humans
Nearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitorยฎ online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The skepticism is higher among individuals actively involved in the job-seeking process. Among those who…
Korn Ferry Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $699.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, essentially flat (also flat in constant currency) from $695.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported net income of $46.6 million, down from $77.2 million in the year ago…
California Attorney General Keeping a Close Eye on Employers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched an “investigative sweep” into employer compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act and has cautioned employers about the restrictions on employer-driven debt. Employers in California faced new requirements to keep the personal information…
Ready for Next Weekโs Celebration of Staffing Stars?
National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 11โ17 this year, celebrates the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing firms. Staffing firms across the nation will host special events honoring their greatest asset—their temporary and contract employees. To help staffing firms with their celebrations, ASA provides free materials for use throughout…
JW Michaels & Co. Acquires Legerity Group Inc.
Executive search firm JW Michaels & Co. has acquired executive consulting firm Legerity Group Inc. Legerity is based in Boca Raton, FL, and provides JW Michaels with another foothold in the South Florida market. Legerity’s national executive consulting operation primarily addresses interim middle-…
Form I-9 and E-Verify Guidance for Those Affected by the 2023 Hawaii Wildfire
All Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, requirements remain in effect for areas affected by the 2023 Hawaii wildfire. All employers must continue to complete and retain Form I-9 for all individuals they hire. Employees affected by the 2023 Hawaii wildfire who need to replace lost,…
NLRB Decision Paves Path to Imposing Unions on Employers and Their Employees
In Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board issued a ruling allowing collective bargaining without a secret-ballot election or voluntary recognition. NLRB indicated that if a union requests voluntary recognition, an employer has two weeks from the…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Maintaining Your Business in a Recession
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Organizational Readiness: Planting the Seeds of Growth in Uncertain Economic Times.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. If the current state of the economy has you concerned about conditions for the staffing industry, it may be time to optimize your organizational processes. Hear Brett Cavanagh,…
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