Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s recent survey reflects that 78% of employers say that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have little to no effect on hiring. [Staffing Industry]
- Staffing agencies will likely pass costs for the ACA on to both employers buying their services and candidates applying for jobs. [Staffing Industry]
- Because smart phones and tablets are quickly replacing PC’s, it’s important that you create a mobile friendly website to attract talent. [ERE]
Talent Management:
- Immediate feedback seems to be the key for retaining employees and now there’s an app for it. [Fast Company]
- New survey of CFO’s shows the top 6 strategies for attracting and retaining top talent. [Accounting Web]
- 5 crucial employer brand messages you need to adopt for 2013. [Recruiter]
Around the Government:
- Unfurlough.us is a new website put up by local businesses to help furloughed employees stay working during the government shutdown. [Business Insider]
- The House passed a vote this past Saturday that will allow “back pay” for 800,000 furloughed federal employees. [CBS New York]
- While federal workers are being called back to duty, uncertainty about pay still exists. [USA Today]
- Employment training support for disabled workers stopped in NC this week due to lack of federal government funding. [News Observer]
- While United Technologies Corporation (UTC) reversed its planned furlough for 3,000 employees, many other federal contractors are waiting for more clarification. [Bloomberg]
Around the IT Industry:
- A 2014 Tech Trends Forecast White Paper helps employers identify what types of people they need to hire to keep up with future technologies. [Modis]
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