As temperatures rise and the risk of heat illness in the workplace increases, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to follow requirements designed to help protect workers from the hazards of extreme heat. The division offers free resources to help…
Washington State Bans Captive Audience Meetings
In Washington, the Employee Free Choice Act (Senate Bill 5778) went into effect June 6, effectively quashing so-called captive audience meetings by prohibiting employers from taking adverse employment action against employees who refuse to attend or from threatening such action to secure…
FTC Says Gig Company Arise Misled Consumers About How Much Money They Could Make on Its Platform
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Arise Virtual Solutions to resolve allegations that the gig work company misled workers about how much money they could earn via its platform. Arise agreed to pay $7 million to workers harmed by its misconduct.
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New Data Shows U.S. Employers and Workers at Odds on Skills Development
While U.S. employers and employees equally recognize the critical need to offer and pursue skills development, continuous upskilling is not yet the norm for most employees, according to a survey by global learning technology company D2L. Eight in 10 (82%) learning and development leadership rank…
What Ohio Employers Need to Know as Legal Marijuana Sales Begin
Ohio employers will soon see their employees be able to purchase recreational marijuana when dispensaries open in the coming weeks. Issue Two, a 2023 citizen-driven campaign for a recreational marijuana program, aligns with Ohio’s medical marijuana law and allows employers to set their own drug…
NFIB: Job Openings on Main Street Fall in June
A seasonally adjusted 37% of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in their current period, down five points from May, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. A seasonally adjusted net 15% of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three…
Come to Staffing World to Hear Top Female Keynote Speaker Erica Dhawan
Are you ready to create your best future alongside the industryโs brightest leaders? Staffing Worldยฎ 2024, the ASA annual convention and expo, brings together people from all experience levels and segments of the staffing industry for unprecedented learning, networking, and collective advancement. This yearโs event, Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN, will feature one of the…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars This Month
The next few weeks will feature several free education opportunities from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you increase sales, avoid costly lawsuits, and more. July 16—”California Litigation Avoidance Through Labor Code Compliance“ Recent decisions from the California Supreme Court have underscored the critical need for employers to adhere strictly to labor laws to…
Toptal Acquires Growth Collective
Global remote company Toptal has acquired Growth Collective, a freelancer marketing platform that gives businesses access to top freelance marketers specializing in areas such as digital marketing, search engine optimization, content creation, and social media strategy. The all-cash, seven-figure…
S&P Global: New Orders Rise for Second Month Running in June
The U.S. manufacturing sector remained in growth territory at the end of the second quarter, according to S&P Global. Although client demand remained muted and business confidence hit a 19-month low, new orders rose for a second month running. In turn, production continued to rise, albeit at a…
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