Under amendments to New York State’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, effective June 7, employers must take steps to accommodate nursing employees and issue a mandatory lactation policy released by the New York State Department of Labor. Employers must allow breaks for lactating employees…
IRS Clarifies Status of Fixed-Indemnity Health Plans Claiming Big Tax Savings
In a memorandum dated May 9 and publicly released on Friday, the Office of Chief Counsel of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has determined that payments made under fixed-indemnity health plans must be treated as wages subject to federal income and payroll tax withholding if the employees have no unreimbursed medical expenses related to the…
ASA Awards Deadline Extended to This Friday
The deadline to submit entries for ASA awards programs has been extended to this Friday, June 16. Submit your entries today for the ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars (which is sponsored by StaffPRO3, a division of PMC Insurance Group), the ASA Elevate Awards, and ASA Care Awards. The ASA National…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Outsourcing Health Care Staffing Functions
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Outsourcing Various Functions of Health Care Staffing Firms,” 2β3 p.m. Eastern time. As health care staffing companies realize the workflow and financial benefits of using a third party contractor, a growing number of firms are outsourcing their various health care staffing functions. Hear from industry experts Thad Dufelmeier and JoEllen…
U.S. Department of Labor Urges Employers to Have a Plan to Protect Outdoor Workers From Hazards Associated With Poor Air Quality
The U.S. Department of Labor’s U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is offering employers important information to help protect outdoor workers from exposure to wildfire health hazards. OSHA has a comprehensive website with safety tips and…
Labor Still a Top Challenge for Manufacturers as Optimism Remains Low
Optimism remains low, according to a March survey of 130 executives from manufacturing and distribution companies by Sikich LLP, a global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. More than half of manufacturers (57%) rated their optimism about business prospects over the…
One in Two Employees Want More Meaningful Feedback and Recognition at Work
One in two employees want more feedback about their performance and are three times less likely to job search when they have that feedback, according to an opt-in sample of almost 1,500 employees across the U.S. derived from the Best Places to Work contest run by employee success platform Quantum…
‘War for Talent’ at Mines
There is a labor shortage across the U.S. mining industry spanning the engineers who design job sites, miners who extract raw metals, and truck drivers who haul metals away for processing. Companies are competing for labor with more generous benefits and sustainability commitments to rehabilitate…
CMS Covid-19 Vaccine Requirements
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a …
IMD International Search Group Adds New Member Firms in North America
Global executive search consortium IMD International Search Group recently expanded in North America with the additions of Silvester & Co. in Salt Lake City, UT, and Radar HeadHunters in Montreal. Silvester has nearly three decades of experience in executive search. Over the last five years, Radar…
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