Stay-at-home orders issued to help contain the spread of Covid-19 remain effective in many jurisdictions. The most recent announcements regarding stay at home orders affect Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The orders generally shutter all nonessential business…
Top Five Employment Law Liabilities Facing Employers Postpandemic
Five employment law liabilities employers may be exposed to during the Covid-19 health crisis are wage and hour claims, leave complaints, workplace safety, discrimination charges, and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act violations. Employers should ensure to the extent possible that…
Childcare and Health and Safety Are Top Two Reopening Issues, According to Employers
Forty percent of employers are not confident that everyone in their workforce will fully return to work, according to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Of the issues cited as reasons, health and safety (81%) and childcare (79%) are nearly equivalent concerns.
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Top CEOs Urge Congress to Save Small Firms
Leaders of some of the biggest companies are urging Congress to include long-term support for small businesses in the next coronavirus relief package to save them from possible financial devastation. In a letter, more than 100 executives said another round of the Paycheck Protection Program “would…
Attract Top Talent—Promote Staffing as a Career
To help its members solve their internal talent shortage, ASA has developed an online directory of companies that want to connect with potential candidates for internal corporate jobs or university career center professionals. Get your company’s opportunities listed—complete the form at americanstaffing.net. The listing will appear on the staffingasacareer.net website, which introduces candidates to the…
U.S. Retail Sales Top Estimates With Biggest Gain Since June
U.S. retail sales rose in September at the fastest pace in three months, topping forecasts and capping a third-quarter rebound for consumer spending that faces increasing headwinds. The value of overall sales increased 1.9% from the prior month after a 0.6% gain in August, figures from the U.S….
Only Eight States Top February Peak in Construction Employment Despite Gains in 32 States Last Month
Only eight states and the District of Columbia have recouped the severe pandemic-induced losses of construction jobs that occurred last spring, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Seasonally adjusted construction employment in September was lower than in…
Warehouse Jobs Top Pre-Covid-19 Levels as Online Sales Boom
Warehouse operators have moved seasonal hiring earlier in the year because of surging online sales, according to employers and staffing firms. Many also are converting gig-economy positions to full-time roles at a faster rate, raising wages, and lowering education and experience requirements. In…
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