The U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released a new version of its Scheduling Letter and Itemized…
California’s New AI Executive Order Lays Groundwork for Employers and Businesses
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order that calls on state agencies to perform risk assessments and create ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence usage, and also urges state lawmakers to formulate new policies and regulations. Newsom’s executive order won’t immediately…
New York Enhances Criminal Liability for Wage Theft
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed Senate Bill S2832A, amending the criminal larceny law to include wage theft. Effective immediately, the amendment states, “A person obtains property by wage theft when he or she hires a person to perform services and the person performs such services and the…
New York Challenges Captive Audience Meetings
Under legislation recently signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, employers are prohibited from disciplining employees who choose not to attend captive audience meetings. Other states that have limited or banned captive audience meetings include Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, and Oregon. Employers…
Top 15 Hospital Groups Struggle to Fill Over 40,000 Jobs With Gen Z Turning Away From the Health Care Industry
There are nearly 40,000 open jobs spread across the top 15 health care providers in the country, led by strong demand for health care professionals followed by information technology professionals, according to an analysis of the health care job landscape by Glider AI, an artificial…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Increasing Sales Success
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Seven Laws of Sales Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sales success depends on relationships, and better relationships can help you achieve tremendous success through incremental steps. Adam Conrad, Great Recruiters chief experience officer, will discuss seven laws to help you grow and thrive in 2023, whether you’re a frontline recruiter,…
Free Networking Call Next Week—Neurodiversity Inclusion in the Workplace
People with neurocognitive disabilities have talents, perspectives, and skills that can be distinctly beneficial in many work environments. Get tips on how to foster an inclusive workplace culture for neurodiverse team members, by engaging in collaborative small group exercises, during the networking call “Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity in the Workplace,” Monday, Sept. 18, 1–2 p.m….
Fifth Circuit Finds Staffing Firm Not Liable for Client’s Alleged Harassment of Temporary Workers
A federal appeals court recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a staffing firm, holding that two temporary workers failed to demonstrate the staffing firm knew about or was in the position to correct alleged harassment by a client’s employee. The temporary workers alleged they were separately mistreated by the same client employee—subjected to racial…
OFCCP Releases Audit Scheduling List
The U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released a new list of contractors selected for audit (FY2023 Release 2). The agency also has …
Labor Is a Terrible Guide to Inflation, but Nobody Wants to Admit It
Although central banks continue to focus on labor market tightness as they work to steer inflation below 2%, observers note that it might not be the best gauge. For instance, a significant decline in inflation in 17 affluent nations occurred when unemployment was on the decline or holding steady…
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