New Covid-19 isolation guidance released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 1 indicates that Covid-19 should be treated like other respiratory viruses. Under CDC’s Respiratory…
Don’t Automatically Dismiss the Ever-Complaining Employee
In Caudle v. Hard Drive Express Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed the trial court’s decision and found sufficient grounds to support a retaliation claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case involved a truck driver who had complained about various…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Preventing Workplace Hazards
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Warehousing and Ergonomics.” It takes place today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments, as well as…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Conversion terms for temporary-to-hire Demand-based pricing for staffing Which artificial intelligence tools staffing firms…
Beige Book: Economic Activity Rose a Bit
Economic activity increased slightly, on balance, since the prior “beige book period,” with eight districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity, three others reporting no change, and one district noting a slight softening. Manufacturing activity was largely unchanged. The outlook for…
Complying With Pay Transparency Obligations: What New York City’s Recent Enforcement Activity Signals for Employers in 2024
New York City’s pay transparency law, codified at Section 8-107(32) of the Administrative Code of the New York City Human Rights Law, went into effect more than a year ago. The law requires employers to include a good faith salary range for every job posting. As of Jan. 24, the New York City…
New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights
On March 1, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection released its newly expanded Workers’ Bill of Rights, which provides information about the rights and protections of employees,…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Preventing Workplace Hazards
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Warehousing and Ergonomics,” 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments, as well as the new ergonomics standard OSHA is exploring,…
U.S. Service Sector Reports Sustained Expansion in February
U.S. service providers signaled a further solid performance during February, according to S&P Global. Output rose for a thirteenth successive month, the rate of growth declining only slightly from January’s seven-month high. New business inflows have now risen for four straight months. Total new…
Job Openings Little Changed in January
The number of job openings changed little at 8.9 million on the last business day of January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; this measure is down from a series high of 12.2 million in March 2022. Over the month, the rate was unchanged at 5.3%. The number of hires and total…
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