Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- New law passed in NY is just one law passed in a nationwide effort to ban discrimination against the unemployed. [HRE Online]
- Job openings are growing at a much faster rate than hires. Why is that? [U.S. News]
- While the June jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reflected the addition of thousands of jobs, does that mean a recovery is in view? Adecco says yes. [Adecco]
- CareerBuilder’s mid year hiring forecast shows that more employers are expecting to increase their temporary workforce over permanent staff. [ERE]
- With over 1.2 million veterans returning to the U.S. over the next 5 years, Corporate America has a huge task ahead of itself. While some companies have strong veteran hiring programs in place, most do not and those that do need improvement. [ERE]
- With the healthcare mandate postponed for employers until 2015 and most people confused about how it is going to work, it important to know what health trends to watch for in the coming months. [HBR]
Talent Management:
- A new study out shows that circular seating arrangements encourage teamwork more than rectangular ones. [INC]
- With all the talk about “unplugging” and “taking breaks”, managers should be more aware of how to get their employees to fully detach from work during vacations. Looking at your company culture, setting expectation and clarifying priorities are 3 tactics employers can take to make sure employees return recharged and ready to go. [LHH]
Around the Government:
- The EEOC was able to avoid a second round of furloughs for 2013, but will still need to watch spending due to the sequester. [Government Executive]
- The DOD is hoping to avoid furloughs of civilian staff in 2014 due to the sequester, but large reductions in staff may be unavoidable. [Government Executive]
- Federal compensation discussions are making their rounds again. The IRS wants to stop performance bonuses to prevent furloughs this year. Furloughs for 650,000 started this past Monday. Talks of “pay compression” are back. [Government Executive]
Around the IT Industry:
- While 35% of CIO’s are planning on hiring IT grads, not all are ready to contribute Day 1. The best way these grads can set themselves apart is by displaying business acumen and solid interpersonal skills. [Staffing Industry]
- With June showing another all-time in IT job growth, we are clearly seeing this sector’s growth accelerating. [PR Newswire]
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