The most common workplace accidents make up the majority of claim costs, according to an analysis of more than 1.2 million workers compensation claims from 2017 to 2021 by The Travelers Companies Inc. Most frequent causes of injury are overexertion (29% of claims analyzed); slips, trips, and falls…
ASA Introduces StaffingPAC 2024: An Evening With Industry Luminaries
ASA is excited to announce a new networking opportunity at Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention, Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN. This exclusive event, StaffingPAC 2024: An Evening With Industry Luminaries, will take place on Wednesday Oct. 23, at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The event will benefit StaffingPAC, the association’s political action…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Standardizing Your Dispute Resolution Program
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “The Benefits of Building a National ADR Program: Staying Out of Court and Mitigating Risk.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Alternative dispute resolution can be a critical tool in resolving disputes and reducing risks, but if your ADR program is regional or fragmented, it…
National Staffing Employee Week Is One Month Away—Celebrate Your Staffing Stars
National Staffing Employee Week is an annual celebration that honors the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies. This year’s event takes place Sept. 9–15 and will kick off with the official announcement of the 2025 National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars (this year, finalists will be announced…
Hawaii’s New ‘Captive Audience’ Law: What Employers Need to Know
Hawaii recently joined several states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon, which have enacted laws restricting employers from requiring employees to attend meetings during working hours that concern the employer’s views on politics, religion, and similar…
Come to THRIVE Live to Hear Top Speakers Like Former Harley-Davidson Executive Shelley Paxton
Join a community of driven women in staffing—along with their allies and advocates—and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth at THRIVE Live this fall. This year’s event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Oct. 21–22 in Nashville, TN. Some of the insightful, impactful speakers you won’t want…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Standardizing Your Dispute Resolution Program
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The Benefits of Building a National ADR Program: Staying Out of Court and Mitigating Risk,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Alternative dispute resolution can be a critical tool in resolving disputes and reducing risks, but if your ADR program is regional or fragmented, it may not be serving your company well….
SmartTalent to Pay $875,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
SmartTalent LLC has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission related to alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Washington state-based staffing firm was accused of engaging in a pattern of…
Stellantis to Lay Off Up to 2,450 Factory Workers
Chrysler-parent Stellantis is laying off as many as 2,450 factory workers from its Warren Truck assembly plant outside of Detroit as the automaker ends production of the Ram 1500 Classic truck. The layoffs will be effective as early as Oct. 8, the company said, as the plant moves from a two-shift…
Federal Appeals Court to Decide Fate of Salary Basis Test in Wake of Groundbreaking SCOTUS Decision
On Aug. 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard arguments from R.U.M. Enterprises, a Texas-based restaurant chain, that the U.S. Department of Labor never had the authority to set minimum salary levels under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This argument comes as DOL raised the…
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