Creating an inclusive and respectful work environment, where individuals feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and engage in open dialogue, can drive organizational success. Get insights into fostering a psychologically safe environment during the networking call “Cultivating Psychological Safety in the Workplace,” Wednesday, Aug. 16, 3–4 p.m. Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and…
California High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers From Heat Illness
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast throughout the state and the National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for some areas. Cal/OSHA said it…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Improve Client and Talent Interactions
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Unlocking ROI: Maximizing Your Client and Talent Experience Initiatives.” takes place today from 2 to 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…
Network in Your Niche During ASA Virtual Networking Calls Starting This Month
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…
EEOC Issues Proposed Rule to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will be published in the Federal Register on Aug. 11 and open for public comment for 60 days after publication. Under the PWFA, employers are required to…
Need to Hire Workers in a Hot Job Market? Let Them Do Some Remote Work
Companies that allow at least one day of remote work each week increased staffing at nearly twice the rate in the year ended in May than those with full-time office requirements, according to an analysis of more than 3,600 companies by Scoop Technologies, a software firm that tracks workplace…
Less Than 1% of CPA Leaders Surveyed Say Their Firms Can Hire All Necessary Staff Domestically
The certified public accountant talent shortage is affecting firms’ bottom line, and there is now widespread interest in international talent solutions, according to a survey of 250 U.S. CPA firm leaders by professional services firm alliantTALENT. Some 74% of CPA firms surveyed are considering,…
U.S. Businesses Hoarding Workers Even as Economy Cools
Faced with the tightest job market in decades, many employers have become less trigger-happy with layoffs, even in the face of a cooling economy. Announced layoffs hit their lowest level in nearly a year last month as companies were “weary of letting go of needed workers,” according to Challenger,…
OSHA Is Not Backing Down—Employers Must Address Risks of Extreme Heat
On July 27, President Joe Biden issued a statement noting that the U.S. Department of Labor will continue ramping up its crackdown on heat-related safety violations. Biden also specifically asked DOL to issue its first-ever Hazard Alert for Heat. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health…
Update: Latest Developments Regarding New Jersey and Illinois Temporary Worker Right to Know Laws
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,…
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