On balance, National Association for Business Economics Policy Survey panelists consider monetary policy to be about right, but more than one-third believe it is too restrictive. The share that views monetary policy as too restrictive is more than double the share that held that view a year ago,…
Boost Workplace Safety and Lower Ohio Workers’ Comp Premiums With a Drug-Free Safety Program
Ohio employers that want to increase safety, reduce workers’ compensation costs, and develop policies for substance use and abuse should consider implementing a Drug Free Safety Program, which also comes with the added benefit of a 4-7% rebate on Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation workers’…
Review the Staffing World Advance Program and Plan How You’ll Shape the Future of Your Business
Get ready to create your best future alongside the industryโs brightest leaders, make strategic connections, and gain unparalleled insights at the staffing and recruiting industryโs biggest, most comprehensive learning and networking event—Staffing Worldยฎ, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 22โ24 in Nashville, TN. Check out the newly released Staffing World Advance Program for details…
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Memorandum Supporting Improvements to Federal Hiring Experience
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued a joint memorandum to provide guidance to federal agencies on how to improve the hiring experience for job applicants, managers,…
NFIB: Inflation, Taxes, and Uncertainty Dominate Concerns for Main Street
Cost pressures are fueling small business concerns, according to the latest Small Business Problems and Priorities report by the National Federation of Independent Business. The findings are based on the responses of 2,873 NFIB small business owners and members. Unchanged since 1986, the…
New Hampshire Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Hairstyles Related to Ethnicity
New Hampshire has become the 26th U.S. state to enact a version of the model CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” On July 3, Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law “Creating a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles relative to a…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Next Week for 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—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary,…
Molly Fletcher to Speak at THRIVE Live—And You Can Get a Free Copy of Her New Book Right Now
Join leading women in staffing at THRIVE Live, Oct. 21โ22 in Nashville, TN. ASA has just announced that entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and former sports agent Molly Fletcher will be the keynote presenter to kick off the second day of the event. Fletcher and ASA have a gift for ASA members—a completely free copy of…
Illinois Attorney General Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement With Temporary Staffing Company Over Use of No-Poach and Wage-Fixing Agreements
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a settlement with Elite Staffing Inc. over allegations that it entered into no-poach agreements and engaged in wage fixing with two other staffing firms, Metro Staff Inc. and Midway Staffing Inc. Their common client, Colony Display LLC, allegedly…
Travelers Publishes 2024 Workplace Injury Impact Report
The most common workplace accidents make up the majority of claim costs, according to an analysis of more than 1.2 million workers compensation claims from 2017 to 2021 by The Travelers Companies Inc. Most frequent causes of injury are overexertion (29% of claims analyzed); slips, trips, and falls…
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