Teleworking has emerged as a pivotal trend in today’s labor market, increasingly intertwined with the expansion of the professional–managerial sector. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and ASA research coordinator Max Aldrich look at how staffing companies that can strategically align with high-demand professions and worker preferences can…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Happening This Month
The next few weeks will offer more opportunities for free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you strengthen your firm’s cybersecurity, understand your employees, and more. Sept. 19—”Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Staffing Business Against Online Threats“ In an increasingly digital world, it’s critical for businesses across all industries, including staffing firms, to protect…
Amazon Boosts Pay for Subcontracted Delivery Drivers Amid Pressure From Unions
Amazon is giving another pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the U.S. amid growing union pressure. Drivers who work with Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners will earn an average of nearly $22 per hour, a 7% bump from the previous average of $20.50, the company said Thursday. The…
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: Michigan requiring employers to pay for family leave Sourcing military veterans with recruiting experience…
Fifth Circuit Upholds DOL’s Minimum Salary Requirement for FLSA White-Collar Exemptions
In Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld DOL’s authority to use a salary basis to define white-collar overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to the Fifth Circuit, a 2019 DOL rule that sought to increase the…
Explore the New Upgrades to the ASA Central Community
ASA is excited to introduce the newly upgraded ASA Central Community. After months of development, and feedback from members of the ASA Central working group, the association is ready to unveil a series of exciting updates designed to enhance your experience and make the community more interactive and user-friendly. This upgrade is intended to make…
Demand for Specialized Tech Talent in AI Surges
Demand for technology workers in artificial intelligence increased, despite slower tech talent job growth overall last year, according to the annual Scoring Tech Talent report by CBRE. For the first time in the…
Some Guidelines for Managing Political Conflict in the Workplace
Employers should be prepared to handle political conflicts in the workplace, especially as Election Day nears. Although there are no federal laws broadly protecting an individual’s right to speak in the context of a private employment relationship, most employers have policies that implicate…
Inflation Worries Ease, But Business Executives Grow More Pessimistic About U.S. Economy
Some 26% of business executives said they were optimistic about the economy’s prospects over the next 12 months, down from 35% last quarter and 29% a year ago, according to the third-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 310 qualified responses from certified public…
BLS: Worker Displacement, 2021–23
From January 2021 through December 2023, there were 2.6 million workers displaced from jobs they had held for at least three years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was down by 1.0 million workers from the prior survey period covering January 2019 to December 2021. In January…
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