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: Performing background check services for clients States requiring registration by temporary health care staffing…
Construction Employment Increases but Firms Still Have 378,000 Open Jobs
Construction employment increased in 226 of 358 metro areas (63%) between July 2022 and July 2023, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX, added the most construction jobs (18,100 jobs, or 12%), followed by…
Get Ready to Celebrate Your Staffing Stars During National Staffing Employee Week
National Staffing Employee Week is only a couple of weeks away. The annual celebration that honors individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies will take place Sept. 11–17. During National Staffing Employee Week, local associations and industry partners organize events and activities aimed at honoring and recognizing the contributions and achievements of temporary and contract employees…
Last Chance to Save: ASA Certification Summer Sale Ends Tomorrow
Time is running out—there’s just one day left to take advantage of the ASA certification sale and save 30% on certification products (excluding renewals), including certification packages, exams, books, and more. Invest in yourself or your team’s: find out which of the four ASA credentials—Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified…
A Guide to Hiring and Terminations: Worker Classification
Companies should understand the importance of worker classification to avoid violating tax and employment laws. The conservative approach when hiring new workers is to classify them as employees, rather than independent contractors. It is a common misconception that when hiring help on a temporary…
Biden Rule Would Give Overtime Protections to Millions More Workers
A new proposed Biden administration rule would extend overtime pay to 3.6 million more salaried employees, ensuring they get extra pay for long hours worked, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The rule would guarantee overtime pay for most salaried employees earning less than $1,059 a…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Learn From Women Leaders
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Women in Leadership CEO Series: Journey to the C-Suite.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear a panel of female chief executive officers in the staffing industry discuss their paths to the c-suite—including how they got their start in staffing, challenges they’ve faced, and how…
Manufacturing Turning Point? Labor Improvements Visible Despite Uphill Climb
Healthy growth in demand for manufactured goods and services, as well as year-to-year increases in production capacity, revenue, and shift work, highlight a positive outlook for the manufacturing sector in the second half of 2023, according to a survey of 304 human resource leaders at U.S.-based…
‘Ambush’ or ‘Quickie’ Elections Are Back in Full: NLRB Issues Union-Friendly Elections Regulation
A final rule issued by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 24 significantly alters union election processes, overturning several Trump-era regulations. Effective Dec. 26, the final rule aims to streamline the process of pre-election hearings and notices and reframes the purpose of a…
OFCCP’s New Audit Scheduling Letter Approved
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget on Aug. 25 approved the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ new Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing, significantly expanding the information…
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