The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging companies to take a break and increase awareness of fall hazards and the importance of fall protection during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This year’s event will take place May 6-10. Companies…
Top Retention Strategies for Warehousing and Logistics Workers
Companies in the e-commerce, health care, hospitality, retail, and facilities management industry can boost retention of their frontline warehousing and logistics workforce by investing in their frontline workforce with better skills training for long-term career growth, according to a survey of…
Salary Projections for the Class of 2024 Are Up From Last Year
Salary projections at the bachelor’s degree level for the class of 2024 are higher than the projections reported for the class of 2023, according to a survey of 172 employer members of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. With an overall projected average salary of $76,736,…
Implications of California Senate Bill 365 for Employers in Light of Estrada
California Senate Bill 365 took effect Jan. 1, giving trial court judges the discretion to move forward with litigation while an appeal of a denial of a petition to compel arbitration is pending. In Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills Inc., the California Supreme Court on Jan. 18 held that a…
Addressing Weight Bias in the Workplace
New York City on Nov. 22 implemented a ban on height and weight discrimination in the workplace. Other cities that have enacted antibody discrimination measures include Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Santa Cruz, CA; Binghamton, NY; Urbana, IL; and Madison, WI. Michigan is the only state that…
At the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference, Learn to Avoid Costly Compliance Challenges
A session at the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference will help staffing firms prepare for potential compliance challenges. The workshop “Top Compliance Issues for Employers and Staffing Firms in 2024,” presented by Sirmara Campbell of LaSalle Network with attorneys Benjamin M. Ebbink of Fisher & Phillips LLP and Michael R. Phillips of McGuire Woods,…
ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Friday—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data
Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 will close this Friday, Feb. 23. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing…
Avoiding Unlawful Discrimination When Selecting and Using Forms I-9 and E-Verify Software Systems
A recent employer fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides guidance for avoiding unlawful discrimination and other violations when using private software products to complete Forms I-9 and federal E-Verify system cases. Employers are…
A Cautionary Tale Regarding the ‘Reasonable Belief’ Doctrine
The “honest belief doctrine” holds that if an employer had an honest belief regarding its nondiscriminatory reason for a discharge decision, the reason would not be deemed to be a “pretext” for unlawful discrimination, even if the evidence later demonstrated that the belief was mistaken. However,…
Just Announced: ASA Adds Health Care Staffing Compliance Preconference Program to May Event
Attendees of the upcoming ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special compliance preconference program called βHealth Care Staffing: Legal and Legislative Updates,β which takes place Wednesday, May 15, 1β5 p.m. at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning…
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