The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a supplemental paid sick leave measure that fills in the gaps between the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order providing supplemental paid sick leave to food sector workers. The order is…
Funding for $300-a-Week Unemployment Benefits Could Run Out in Six Weeks
An extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits is likely to take a couple of weeks to reach workers and funding could be exhausted a month and a half later, according to a senior U.S. Department of Labor official. Based on the current number of unemployment benefit recipients, the official…
Remote Workforce or Not, New Jersey Employers Must Ensure Notices and Posters Remain Up to Date
Several new employment laws were passed in New Jersey last year, including Covid-19 guidance and executive orders, amendments to the Family Leave Act and the Earned Sick Leave Law, and a legislative package focused on independent contractor misclassification. Some of these new laws resulted in…
Manager Mistakes: 3 Key Lessons From the Courtroom
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Artificial Intelligence and the Americans With Disabilities Act
When utilizing artificial intelligence software in the hiring process, it is essential for employers to ensure they provide ways in which applicants with disabilities can meet the standards required by any AI software’s testing or evaluation process. Employers can do so by supplying materials in…
Why Perks No Longer Cut It for Workers
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Network in Your Niche—Virtually
As your staffing firm faces new challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, get insight from industry peers within your sector of the industry—participate in a sector-specific peer networking call to discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls will be facilitated by volunteers from ASA section communities (participants will not receive official legal updates or…
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New OSHA Poster Aimed at Reducing Workplace Exposure to the Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a new poster listing steps all workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. Safety measures include encouraging sick workers to stay home; establishing flexible work sites and…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Retail Workers Safe During Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect retail workers from exposure to coronavirus. Employers can routinely clean and disinfect surfaces and equipment with U.S. Environmental…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep Construction Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Measures that can help protect employees working in construction include encouraging…
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