In Ronderos v. USF Reddaway Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court ruling invalidating the employee’s arbitration agreement, finding that the agreement was unconscionable, both procedurally and substantively. The Ninth Circuit found that the agreement’s…
Hiring and Wage and Hour Law in Georgia
Employers operating in Georgia should be aware that state requirements are generally the same as those under federal law regarding background checks. Additionally, Georgia’s First Offender Law provides that the discharge of a criminal conviction shall not be used to disqualify an individual in any…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Managing Younger Workers
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Working With the Next Generation: How to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Generation Z.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Generation Z (Americans born between 1997 and 2012) is rapidly entering the workforce and may already be working on your teams. Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker of Better Together…
Strikes Start at Top Hotel Chains
Some 10,000 hotel workers represented by the Unite Here union walked off the job Sunday at 24 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Seattle. Hotel workers in other cities could strike in the coming days, as contract talks stall over demands for…
Are You Ready for the Staffing Celebration? It’s Almost National Staffing Employee Week
National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 9β15 this year, celebrates the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies. Staffing firms across the nation will host special events honoring their greatest asset—their temporary and contract employees. To help staffing firms with their celebrations, ASA provides free materials for use throughout…
Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 25. Hiresigma LLC Astoria, NY Just in Time Staffing Bensenville, IL Labor Etc. LLC Grand Junction, CO Mos Therapy Staffing Dallas, TX Select Savvy Atlanta, GA Southern Maine Temps Portland, ME Top Notch Personnel Pueblo, CO
Free ASA Webinar Next Month—Preparing for M&A Transactions
Are you considering selling your staffing business—or looking at transactions happening in the industry and wondering about merger and acquisitions trends? Paul Pincus, an attorney at Ortoli Rosenstadt, and Neal England of Founders Advisors, a leading M&A advisory group, will provide insights into current M&A market dynamics during the ASA webinar “Keys to Preparing for…
Triage Acquires RTG Medical
Omaha, NE-based medical staffing firm Triage Staffing announced that it has acquired RTG Medical, a medical staffing firm based in nearby Fremont, NE. Triage said RTG’s nursing, long-term care, and allied divisions will bolster its existing health care staffing footprint. Travelers will have…
IRS: Employer Educational Assistance Programs Can Be Used to Help Pay Off Workers’ Student Loans Through Dec. 31, 2025
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is reminding employers that they can use their educational assistance programs to help pay employees’ student loan obligations through Dec. 31, 2025. These programs traditionally are used to pay for employees’ books, equipment, supplies, fees, tuition, and other…
Survey: Nearly Three-Fourths of U.S. Small Businesses Have Grown in the Past Year
Almost three quarters (73%) of American small business owners say their business has grown in the last year, according to a survey of more than 1,000 small business owners and 1,000 small business employees by U.S. Bank. Many U.S. small business owners have been growing while also facing labor…
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