Some 70% of frontline workers face angry customers weekly, driving employees to quit, according to an analysis of more than 150,000 anonymized workplace conversations across eight major retail brands on social media platforms by Aware, an artificial intelligence data platform. These encounters…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Caring for the HR Team
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Connecting and Supporting HR in the Corporate World,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. To support an organization, the human resource team must also support itself and protect its members. Attorney Robbin Wilder is a former HR professional who will present tips on how you can help your businessโand your HR teamโthrive…
More Than Two-Thirds of NABE Panelists Confident That Fed Will Achieve ‘Soft Landing’
More than two-thirds of panelists are at least somewhat confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve will achieve a “soft landing” for the economy, even with the increases in the federal funds target interest rates over the past year, according to a survey of 167 members of the National Association for…
Plan Your Professional Development to Get Ready for 2024—Register for Staffing World Today
Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business owner, you’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to accelerate your firm’s growth at Staffing Worldยฎ 2023, Oct. 3โ5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Check out the newly released Staffing World Advance Program for details about the learning opportunitiesโmore than 30 sessions…
Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 13. Eewolve Inc. Winchester, MA Lion Heart Recruit LLC Oakland, CA Preferred Precision Group LLC Pell City, AL Savage Search Associates Lake Forest, CA Staff Plus Ontario, Canada Walker James Group LLC Houston, TX Wave Talent…
Los Angeles Imposes New Requirements on Employers of Independent Contractors
Businesses in Los Angeles that have contracts with freelance workers now are subject to new requirements under the Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance, which…
Employers Eyeing Enhancements to Nonqualified Retirement Plans
U.S. employers are making enhancements to their nonqualified retirement plans for key executives and highly paid employees, according to a survey of 396 U.S. employers that offer a nonqualified retirement plan by global advisory, broking, and solutions company WTW. The vast majority of large U.S….
Championing Diversity: Participate in the 2023 Gender Equity Benchmarking Survey
The staffing and recruiting industry can play a unique role in promoting and advancing gender equity in business, particularly in positions of leadership. The 2023 Gender Equity Benchmark Survey by the Women Business Collaborative, presented with support from ASA, the National Association of Personnel Services, Staffing Industry Analysts, and TechServe Alliance, will provide a new…
What Employers Need to Know About Washington’s New Prohibitions on Searching Employee Vehicles
Washington employers may no longer unjustifiably search employees’ privately owned vehicles located on work premises—including garages or parking lots (or on access roads leading thereto)—according to a new Washington law, effective July 23. The statute provides limited exceptions to its new…
Network in Your Niche During ASA Virtual Networking Calls Starting Next Week
As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants…
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