As the calendar hits August, most state legislatures have adjourned, and those that have not are in the process of wrapping up proceedings for the year. However, in New Jersey and Illinois, there is still plenty of work being done when it comes to both states’ recently passed temporary worker rights bills. In New Jersey,…
Save 30% on Your Professional Development—In August Only
Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success. During the ASA certification sale, you’ll save 30% on certification products (excluding renewals)—including certification packages, exams, books, and more. Find out which of the four ASA credentials—Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improve Client and Talent Interactions
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Unlocking ROI: Maximizing Your Client and Talent Experience Initiatives,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, an ASA corporate partner, will speak with panelists representing Best of Staffing award-winning firms—they’ll discuss the lessons they learned while implementing client and talent experience initiatives. Sponsored by ClearlyRated. All ASA webinars are…
NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street Job Market Remains Challenging
Forty-two percent of small business owners (seasonally adjusted) reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The percent of small business owners reporting labor quality as their top small business operating problem…
The 2023 State of Online Recruiting
Nearly a third (35.2%) of employers expect economic uncertainty to impact their ability to hire in the coming year, compared with 70.6% that said the same about talent shortages, according to a survey of more than 2,600 U.S. employers and job seekers by career-oriented platform iHire. The top…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Balancing Drug Policies and Marijuana Legalization
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “The THC Dilemma: Drug Testing Policies in the Age of Marijuana Legalization.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. With many municipalities passing laws to protect job applicants and employees for off-duty marijuana use, developing a drug testing policy that balances client demands, safety concerns, and…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Balancing Drug Policies and Marijuana Legalization
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The THC Dilemma: Drug Testing Policies in the Age of Marijuana Legalization,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. With many municipalities passing laws to protect job applicants and employees for off-duty marijuana use, developing a drug testing policy that balances client demands, safety concerns, and employee rights is more challenging than ever….
Specialized Staffing Merges With CHS Solutions
Butler, PA-based Specialized Staffing is partnering with CHS Solutions, a staffing firm that primarily operates out of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. The move was made official in late July. The company will operate under the CHS Solutions name…
Triumph Higher Education Group Acquires Gecko Hospitality
Triumph Talent Solutions LLC, an educational and training platform for high schools, alumni, and enterprises and a wholly owned subsidiary of Schaumburg, IL-based Triumph Higher Education Group LLC, has acquired Ft. Myers, FL-based Gecko Hospitality Inc., a hospitality and restaurant recruitment…
Right Now Is the Right Time to Get Certified—Save 30% in August
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to earn your Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® credential from ASA, the right time is right now. During the ASA certification sale, you’ll save 30% on certification products (excluding renewals)—including certification packages, exams, books, lapel pins, certificate…