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: ACA compliance with different levels of health insurance benefits Communicating through your email signature…
Promoting Employee Mental Health Well-Being Pays Off
During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, employers should consider their employees’ mental well-being and their current policies, especially given that employers that promote and support mental health initiatives typically see improvements in their bottom line. They can start by evaluating,…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Steer Clear of Tax Avoidance Schemes
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The Return of the “Double Dip” Tax Scheme: Understanding Its Key Elements and Dangers,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE, hear about “double dip” tax schemes targeting the staffing industry and get insight from Jay Marshall Dye of ESC into what staffing…
Washington Amends Law to Protect Off-Duty Marijuana Use in 2024
Washington’s Senate Bill 5123 is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and will protect prospective employees from discrimination in hiring due to their lawful, off-duty use of marijuana. Specifically, employers will be unable to rely upon preemployment drug tests that screen for the presence of…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Avoiding EEOC Lawsuits
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Continued Scrutiny of Staffing Relationships.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Andrew L. Scroggins of Seyfarth Shaw LLP will discuss the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s current initiatives—and how your firm can avoid enforcement activity by updating its practices to…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Avoiding EEOC Lawsuits
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Continued Scrutiny of Staffing Relationships,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Andrew L. Scroggins of Seyfarth Shaw LLP will discuss the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s current initiatives—and how your firm can avoid enforcement activity by updating its practices to ensure compliance. All ASA webinars are free…
Construction Employment Rises in 42 States Over the Past 12 Months, While 24 States Add Employees From March to April
Between April 2022 and April 2023, 42 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs, while industry employment declined in seven states and held steady in Hawaii. Texas added the most jobs over the year (28,000 jobs, 3.6%), followed by New York (13,400 jobs, 3.5%), Indiana (11,200…
Staffing Employer Not Required to Pay Final Wages to Employee Discharged by Client Employer
In Young v. REMX Specialty Staffing, a California Court of Appeal held that a staffing employer is not required to immediately pay final earned wages to a temporary employee whose assignment ends as a result of being terminated by a client employer but where the temporary employee remains…
EEOC Issues Technical Assistance Guidance on the Use of Advanced Technology Tools, Including Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on May 18 issued Technical…
Justice Department Secures Agreement With IT Staffing and Services Company for Posting Discriminatory Job Advertisements
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured a settlement agreement with American CyberSystems Inc., a Georgia-based company that provides information technology services and staff recruiting nationwide under the name Innova Solutions (formerly ACS Solutions). The settlement resolves the…
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