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…
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,” 2–3 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…
NIOSH Guidance on Outdoor Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has issued guidance to protect employees exposed to wildfire smoke. If employees must work in areas with high levels of smoke, especially for long periods, or an employee is sensitive to…
Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid While Easing Their Covid-Era Policies
Now that the Covid-19 public health emergency has ended and federal mandates have been lifted, employers should review their Covid-era policies. They should consider whether to maintain some precautionary policies, like regularly disinfecting common spaces or holding group meetings in a…
Majority of Employees Ready to Walk if Companies Don’t Embrace Hybrid Work
Roughly three-fourths (76%) of workers would actively search for or be open to a new job if their company rolled back flexible work policies, according to a survey of more than 1,200 U.S. employees by hiring software company Greenhouse Software Inc. Candidates from historically underrepresented…
Learn From Your Peers During ASA Virtual Networking Calls Starting Today
As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Understanding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Is ICHRA Right for Your Organization?” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out whether an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement can help your firm meet Affordable Care Act requirements in this program presented by Marco Nunez of ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE. Sponsored by…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Calculating the right number of recruiters Measuring employee retention data Standard operating procedures for…