Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- Jobs in the solar industry grew about 20% last year with about 142,000 Americans currently working in the industry. [National Journal]
- Staffing companies, as well as other seasonal industries, have tons of questions about how to manage the Affordable Care Act in 2015. Questions include level of increased costs, how they will cover them and if they should “pay or play.” [Maine Biz]
- Statistics show that while more employers are utilizing contingent staffing as a resource, they are not willing to pay extra for it. Temp rates for 2013 increased less than 1%. [PR Newswire]
Around the IT Industry:
- Of the 12 toughest U.S. cities to find tech talent, New York, San Francisco and Seattle top the list. [Mashable]
- It is believed that the new unemployment rate for IT professionals will make it even more difficult to find and retain IT talent in 2014. [Channelnomics]
- Women make up barely 25% of the IT industry even though they account for 60% of the entire workforce. In order to create more diversity in the workplace, recruiters need to adopt more aggressive sourcing strategies and the industry needs to focus on education. [ERE]
Around the Government:
- With unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed still up for debate, democrats plan to force Republicans to face the unemployed in person. [National Journal]
- New addition to the “Law Against Discrimination” in New Jersey protects pregnant women and those whose health is affected by pregnancy. [Mondaq]
- President Obama plans to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 on all new contracts. [Gov Exec]
- The Department of Homeland Security is suspending its overtime program due to misuse by employees. [Washington Post]
- NOAA lifted a sequester imposed hiring freeze while the U.S. Air Force considers scaling back active duty personnel and boosting their reserves. [Gov Exec]
Talent Management:
- A recent study suggests that managers do not help employees effectively manage their career because they feel that it is the employee’s responsibility. [HRE Online]
- Is Buffer’s salary transparency a trend you should take seriously? [Gov Exec]
- Will these extreme workplace #productivity trends stick around? [CareerBuilder – The Hiring Site]
- 5 questions you should ask yourself before you agree to let employees work from home. [Mashable]
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