Two days of virtual learning. Two education tracks to choose from. Time to network virtually with your peers from around the country. It all happens in two weeks—don’t miss ASA Staffing Connect, July 15–16. Choose the education track that fits your job level—Executive or Producer—and take part in sessions that address the challenges staffing professionals…
Last Chance to Register: ASA Staffing Connect Starts Tomorrow
ASA Staffing Connect, which takes place tomorrow and Thursday, July 15–16, starting at 12 noon Eastern time, will deliver more than a dozen high-quality sessions at an affordable price. Hear two inspiring staffing industry veterans discuss the strategies that helped them establish creative, authentic, and engaging team environments. Attend educational sessions, in either the Executive…
Facing Your Face Mask Duties—A List of Statewide Orders, as of July 10
As of July 10, many jurisdictions around the country have recommended or required face coverings to minimize the spread of Covid-19. In Michigan, all businesses and operations whose workers perform in-person work must, at a minimum, provide nonmedical grade face coverings to their workers, as well…
Facing Your Face Mask Duties—A List of Statewide Orders, as of July 22
As of July 22, most states have recommended or required face coverings to minimize the spread of Covid-19. In Michigan, all businesses and operations whose workers perform in-person work must, at a minimum, provide nonmedical grade face coverings to their workers, as well as gloves, goggles, and…
Resources on Diverse-Owned Businesses Available for ASA Members
Staffing companies—particularly small businesses and minority-, veteran-, LGBT-, and woman-owned businesses—find they may be able to partner with larger companies that have supplier diversity initiatives in place. The ASA inclusion, diversity, equity, and advocacy (IDEA) group has developed guidance for ASA members interested in partnering with those companies or in becoming a diverse-owned certified business….
New York Employers Must Think Twice Before Taking Adverse Action for Marijuana Use
Employers in New York should be aware of increased protections for employees who use medical marijuana. A New York state court recently denied a motion by Con Edison to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an employee who was terminated after failing a random drug test for marijuana. The employee, who had a…
Pennsylvania Covid-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program
Applications for the second round of funding under Pennsylvania’s Covid-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program are being accepted. The state’s 17 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will issue grants between $5,000 and $50,000, depending on a business’ revenues,…
Financial Executives See Improved Prospects for Their Own Companies but Report Little Confidence in Economy Overall
Business executives are feeling more optimistic about expansion plans and the outlook for their own companies over the next 12 months, yet still harbor deep concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, according to the third-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook…
Resources on Diverse-Owned Businesses Available for ASA Members
Staffing companies—particularly small businesses and minority-, veteran-, LGBT-, and woman-owned businesses—find they may be able to partner with larger companies that have supplier diversity initiatives in place. The ASA inclusion, diversity, equity, and advocacy (IDEA) group has developed guidance for ASA members interested in partnering with those companies or in becoming a diverse-owned certified business….
Federal Court Finds Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act Contains Implied Private Right of Action
In Hudnell v. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania became the first federal court in the Third Circuit to rule that Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act allows an employee to bring a private lawsuit against their…
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