Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Selling a Staffing Business: Preparations and Considerations for Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Attorneys James Rieger and Jason Rimland of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP will detail the considerations, challenges, and nuances of preparing your staffing firm for sale. Sponsored by Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP. All ASA…
Learn How AI Will Reshape the Industry—Read Staffing Success Magazine
Artificial intelligence is a potential game-changer for the staffing industry and a way for leaders to differentiate their firms amid a competitive landscape. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, get expert-level insights into how AI is disrupting business models across industries—and what staffing companies can expect in the near future—from LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly. Continue the conversation at…
Apple Is Giving Out Smaller Raises to Retail Employees in Postpandemic Slowdown
Apple Inc. is issuing smaller raises to its retail employees this year, marking a deceleration from atypically large pay hikes during the pandemic, according to sources. The company expects average annual raises of about 4%, a return to the levels from 2020 and earlier. The latest range is…
Hiring and Wage and Hour Law in California
During the hiring process, employers in California should keep in mind that they generally are prohibited from making any nonjob-related inquiries of applicants or employees that directly or indirectly express a limitation, specification, or discrimination about any protected characteristic. They…
U.S. Inflation-Adjusted Tech Salaries Plummet to a Five-Year Low
The technology talent market has seen dramatic shifts from 2022 to the first half of 2023, fueling tension and misalignment between recruiter and job candidate expectations, according to the annual State of Tech Salaries Report by Hired, an artificial intelligence-driven marketplace matching tech…
ASA Needs Volunteers—Sign Up on ASA Central
Are you looking for opportunities to contribute your skills and insights in the staffing industry, and serve as an industry leader? ASA is currently seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils. ASA needs your skills, insight, and unique perspective so it can continue to provide timely, valuable resources to members. Apply for a volunteer…
Return to the Office? These Workers Quit Instead
Companies that spearheaded remote work during the pandemic, including Meta, Google, Amazon, and Zoom, are now requiring employees to return to the office. These companies contend that in-person workers are more productive, collaborative, and engaged. However, despite the tight labor market, more…
The Big Employer Still Adding Jobs and Boosting Pay: The Government
Public-sector jobs at the federal, state, and local level have risen by 327,000 roles so far this year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The government is close to creating one-fifth of all new jobs in the first eight months of the year. During the equivalent period a year ago,…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Succession Planning
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Succession Playbook: Strategies for Defining Your Legacy.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Your business is distinct, so your succession plan must be as well. In this webinar, Jerry Grady of UHY LLP and UHY Advisors will review the top considerations for creating your succession…
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: Creating a compliance team for onboarding candidates Structuring a commission or bonus plan for…