April 20, 2020

Walmart Hiring 50,000 More Workers After Filling 150,000 New Jobs Due to Coronavirus Demand
EEOC Issues Updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication
Covid-19 Considerations: Vacation and PTO
Fifth Circuit: An Alcoholic Employee May Not Come to Work Drunk
California Governor Announces Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Food Sector Workers Impacted by Covid-19
Washington State Mandates Protections for ‘High-Risk’ Employees
Beware Louisiana Law on Noncompete Agreements
Construction Employment Declines in Many States in March, Increases in Others
To Get Back to Work, Companies Seek Coronavirus Tests for Workers

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Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Managing Your Remote Workforce—Creating and Managing Cohesive Teams.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how to train and support your team when you can’t meet face-to-face.

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Free ASA Webinar This Week—Finding a Way Through This Pandemic

Can your staffing company answer two critical questions about how it’s managing operations through the pandemic and how it will prepare for the eventual resumption of business?

This week, Greg Palmer of G. Palmer & Associates will host a panel of industry veterans—including ASA chairman Leo Sheridan of Advanced Group, Dave MacKeen of Eliassen Group, and Rick Wagner of Employment Solutions Personnel Services—who will offer insights during the ASA webinar “Navigating the Pandemic Now—And Planning for the Future.” It takes place Thursday, April 23, 2:30–4 p.m. Eastern time.

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Meet an Industry Great—Read Staffing Success Magazine

David Bartholomew’s comprehensive experience within the staffing industry helped him reach its pinnacle—induction into the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame. In the March–April issue of Staffing Success magazine, meet Bartholomew and see how his sharp insights and experience led him to the pinnacle of his career.

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