Staffing Jobs 5.4% Higher Year-to-Year in Second Quarter of 2012
American Staffing Association (09/26/12) U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.91 million temporary and contract workers per business day during the second quarter of 2012, according to recent data
Across USA, pace of jobs recovery is all over the map
By Paul Davidson and Barbara Hansen, USA TODAY After cutting its staff by 30% in the recession, Dura-Bond Industries is hiring 75 workers for a planned Pittsburgh-area factory that will
Jobless Claims in US Little Changed as Market Stable
By Michelle Jamrisko and Shobhana Chandra – Aug 16, 2012 9:29 AM The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was little changed last week, bringing the average over
“Love or Hate” Employment Relationship – How Do Your Employees Feel?
By C. R. Wright (Labor Letter, May 2012) It comes as no surprise that an unhappy employee is more likely to file a complaint or lawsuit. We often tell managers
Act Now Advisory: EEOC’s Amended ADEA Regulation Raises the Bar for Employers’ RFOA Defense
4/20/2012 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued a long-awaited final rule (“Final Rule”), which amends the regulation on the “reasonable factors other than age” (“RFOA”) defense available
Jobless Claims in U.S. Fall to Lowest Level in Four Years
By Alex Kowalski and Shobhana Chandra – Mar 22, 2012 The number of Americans saying the U.S. economy is getting better rose in March to the highest level since 2004