ASA is conducting a survey to collect data on staffing firms’ experiences with the Affordable Care Act and its effect on their business. Findings will be presented at the 2015 ASA Staffing Law Conference, which takes place April 28–29 at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in metro Washington, DC. ASA senior counsel Ed Lenz,…
Advances in Health Care, Technology Open New Job Prospects for the Disabled
Advances in technology and health care, as well as changes in the labor market, have created new work opportunities for disabled and older workers. Automation has made many tasks at work easier. The share of disabled people ages 16 to 64 who were working or looking for a job increased to 33.6% in…
Registration Is Now Open for the ASA Staffing Law Conference
The ASA Staffing Law Conference, the only event dedicated to the legal and regulatory issues facing staffing companies, takes place virtually April 29–30. Make sure your company has the latest information and resources it needs to protect your business and take advantage of growth opportunities. Reserve your spot today at staffinglawconference.net. Rates are as low…
USCIS Announces Strengthened Integrity Measures for H-1B Visa Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of and reduce the potential for fraud in the H-1B registration process, including by reducing the potential for gaming the registration system and ensuring each beneficiary would have the same chance…
U.S.: Unemployed Status—The New Protected Class
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP (03/14/12) James Hays; Rebecca Hirschklau There appears to be a trend to add “unemployed” to the list of protected classifications under the myriad of federal and state fair employment practices acts. When unemployment rates are high, employers invariably become inundated with candidates for the limited openings that may become…
Understanding Hiring and Wage and Hour Law in Utah
Employers operating in Utah should be aware that the state restricts the advertising of open jobs that specify or discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification, or required by and given to an agency of government for a security…
EEOC Settles First Systemic GINA Class Action
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GIPA: The Next Big Thing in Privacy Class Actions Against Illinois Employers
More than 40 class action complaints have been filed in Illinois courts this year under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act. GIPA prohibits employers from acquiring, directly or indirectly, the genetic testing or genetic information of an applicant or employee. It also prohibits employer…
Survey Still Open—Benchmark Your Business
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Survey Still Open—Benchmark Your Business
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