New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act includes several protections for New Jersey employees who use recreational cannabis while also giving employers the right to drug test under certain conditions. Employers should be aware that under the…
The Staffing Industry’s Biggest Event Is Going to Be Better Than EverโRegistration Now Open
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Practical Safeguards for Employees Use of Messaging Apps
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Employers, Are All of Your Employees Requesting FFCRA Leave This Fall?
Eligible employers have just a few weeks before school starts to consider whether the Families First Coronavirus Response Act covers distance learning. The question of whether employees are entitled to take leave under the FFCRA for children who are distance learning this school year will depend…
IT Workers Remain Open to Job Offers in Wake of Tech Sector Cuts
Most technology workers impacted by layoffs—more than four in five—have landed new jobs, according to a survey of 815 tech workers by the Boston Consulting Group. Twelve percent lost their jobs in the last nine months. Many laid-off tech workers found new jobs within the tech industry, and many…
Almost Half of U.S. Companies Can’t Fill Open Jobs
Some 91% of U.S. companies expect to face hiring challenges this year, including 45% of hiring managers who say they have open jobs they cannot fill, according to a survey of 1,002 U.S. hiring decision-makers by Express Employment Professionals. The 45% reporting open jobs is the highest…
White House Launches Cyber Hiring Sprint to Fill Open Tech Roles
The White House is seeking to fill hundreds of federal cyber, technology, and artificial intelligence jobs in the coming months. The White House Office of the National Cyber Director has announced a Service for America hiring sprint, which includes a website that provides links to open cyber,…
Tennessee Adopts 20-Factor Test in Independent Contractor Analysis
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Hiring Hurdle: Finding Workers Who Can Pass a Drug Test
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DOL Issues Final Joint Employer Rules, Acknowledging and Reflecting ASA Input (TEST FOR 1/13/20)
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final joint employer rules that acknowledge and reflect the American Staffing Association’s comments on proposed rules DOL issued in June 2019. ASA supported DOL’s proposed streamlined four-factor test for determining joint employer status but pointed out that DOL’s proposed joint employment example pertaining to staffing could…