On Dec. 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted the Covid-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation to replace the Emergency Temporary Standards, which…
New Jersey Senate Passes Conditional Veto of A 1474
After three previous unsuccessful attempts, the New Jersey Senate finally pushed Gov. Murphy’s conditional veto of A 1474 across the finish line, approving the measure by a 21–15 vote. The assembly had approved the bill in October. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law. A 1474, which applies to construction, light industrial,…
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Job Openings Back Up in January
Fifty-seven percent of small business owners reported hiring or trying to hire in January, up two points, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Of those hiring or trying to hire, 91% reported few or no qualified applicants for the jobs they were trying to fill. Twenty-seven…
Free ASA Webinar Today—California’s Pay Data Reporting Requirements
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “California’s Pay Data Reporting Law, SB 1162: Your Questions Answered.” It takes place today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Following publication of answers to frequently asked questions the new California law requiring staffing agencies and their clients to report employee pay data to the state, Adam P. Romero…
Get Expert Insight Into Recent Legal Decisions at the ASA Staffing Law Conference
The 2023 ASA Staffing Law Conference takes place May 18–19 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. It’s the only event dedicated exclusively to the legal and regulatory issues facing staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions companies, and will feature the popular session “You Be the Judge: Top Staffing Cases of 2022.” Lawyers will present…
Fed Slows Its Tightening With Quarter-Point Interest Rate Rise
The U.S. Federal Reserve hiked short-term interest rates by a quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, and signaled it was on pace to do so again at its meeting in March with a possible pause coming later this spring. The decision to raise the central bank’s benchmark federal-funds rate followed a…
Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data—Participate in the ASA Quarterly Survey
Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2022 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing the survey, you…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—California’s Pay Data Reporting Requirements
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “California’s Pay Data Reporting Law, SB 1162: Your Questions Answered,” 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Following publication of answers to frequently asked questions the new California law requiring staffing agencies and their clients to report employee pay data to the state, Adam P. Romero of the California Civil Rights Department will…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Next Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you capitlize on industry trends, use technology to your advantage, and more. Feb. 2—”California’s Pay Data Reporting Law, SB 1162: Your Questions Answered” Following publication of answers to frequently asked questions on the new California law requiring…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Improving Diversity in the Industry
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Getting to Diversity: What Works and What Doesn’t.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Author and Harvard professor Frank Dobbin will present a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of what succeeds and what fails in corporate diversity efforts and how employers can open their career systems to…