Employers operating in Virginia should be aware that they are prevented from discriminating while hiring and should ensure that their advertising decisions are not motivated by discriminatory goals or have an unintentional disparate impact upon protected classifications. Employers may request an…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Diversity in the Industry
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Getting to Diversity: What Works and What Doesnβt,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Author and Harvard professor Frank Dobbin will look at how employers can open their career systems to promote corporate diversity efforts in this session presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. The ASA IDEA…
National Safety Council Releases Workplace Violence Resources for Employers
The National Safety Council has released a series of teaching materials on workplace violence. Resources include an implementation guide to addressing workplace violence, <a…
An Agreement to Shorten the Statute of Limitations on Employment Claims Is Enforceable but Employers Must Prove an Agreement
In McMillon v. City of Kalamazoo, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals ruling upholding the dismissal of an employee’s discrimination claims as untimely. Although the trial court and the Court of Appeals relied on a 2004 employment application signed by the employee that…
More Than a Quarter of Fortune 100 Don’t Have Human Resource Executives in the C-Suite
One in four Fortune 100 companies have no human resource people leader in the C-suite, according to a study that analyzes LinkedIn and other social media profiles of the human resource leaders from the Fortune 100 and Inc. 100 by software platform BambooHR. While only 65% of Inc. 100 companies…
See How Your Staffing Firm Measures Up—There’s Still Time to Submit Your Data
Do you know the corporate employee turnover rate for the staffing industry? Are you curious about what benefits other staffing companies offer to their temporary and contract employees? The ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey, which was recently relaunched for 2023, provides data and company benchmarks that focus specifically on temporary and contract staffing—and direct hire…
The Job Market for Remote Workers Is Shrinking
Remote work, which increased during the pandemic, appears to be on the decline. Remote jobs accounted for 13.2% of postings on LinkedIn last month, down from 20.6% in March. Similar declines can be seen on Indeed.com and ZipRecruiter. However, remote jobs attracted 52.8% of all applications…
Day & Zimmermann Acquires Davis-Pickering Co. Contractors
Day & Zimmermann, the provider of construction and maintenance, engineering, staffing, and defense solutions for corporations and governments around the world, has acquired Davis-Pickering Co. Contractors, an Ohio-based union labor construction company. The acquisition further expands both D&Z’s…
Cal/OSHA Reminder: Post 2022 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on Feb. 1
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (called Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers in California to post their 2022 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, including those related to Covid-19, by Feb. 1. The Form 300A summary must be posted each year from Feb. 1…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Californiaβs Pay Data Reporting Requirements
The California Civil Rights Department recently published answers to frequently asked questions on SB 1162, a law enacted last year requiring staffing agencies and their clients to report temporary employee pay data to the state. Learn about the lawβs requirements from Adam P. Romero of the California Civil Rights Department during the ASA webinar “Californiaβs…
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