The ASA Staffing Law Conference is now called the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Why? Because the sessions are important for staffing firm owners and executives as well as compliance managers, human resource professionals, recruiters, and attorneys. ASA general counsel Brittany Sakata, Esq., explains the reasoning in the latest ASA Legal Line video for members….
Help Clients Understand Their Obligations With the Updated Joint Employment Tool Kit
Are your clients confused about the various laws and rules pertaining to joint employment in third-party staffing arrangements—especially in light of the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent rescission of the Trump-era joint employer legal test? To assist members in addressing client’s questions and concerns regarding joint employment, ASA has updated the ASA Joint Employment Tool…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Forecasting 2024
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA and the Industry in 2024—Your Industry Forecast for the Year Ahead.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear about key issues, trends, and forecasts for the year ahead from ASA executives—including chief executive officer Richard Wahlquist; president Stephen C. Dwyer, Esq.; and chief economist…
Business Activity Growth Accelerates to Seven-Month High in January
The U.S. service economy signaled a stronger start to the year as business activity expanded at the fastest pace since June 2023, according to S&P Global. Contributing to the upturn was a quicker rise in new orders. Improved demand conditions were reported in the domestic market, but new export…
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $181K for 70 Nurses, Assistants Denied Overtime After Michigan Company Misclassifies Them as Contractors
On Feb. 2, Judge Sean F. Cox in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan entered a consent judgment requiring Reliance Staffing LLC and its owner, Fahim Uddin, to pay a total of $181,531, representing $90,765 in overtime wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 70…
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Webinar for Hospitality Industry Employers, Workers, Other Stakeholders
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is offering a labor law webinar for Hospitality Worker Appreciation Day. This multi-agency event will provide information on the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions as well as requirements under the…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Forecasting 2024
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ASA and the Industry in 2024—Your Industry Forecast for the Year Ahead,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear about key issues, trends, and forecasts for the year ahead from ASA executives—including chief executive officer Richard Wahlquist; president Stephen C. Dwyer, Esq.; and chief economist Noah Yosif—and learn what strategic priorities ASA…
Construction Industry Adds 11,000 Jobs in January
Construction employment in January totaled 8,137,000, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 11,000 or 0.1% from the upwardly revised December total, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The sector has added 216,000 jobs during the past 12…
Logistics Hiring Ticks Up Despite Soft Freight Demand
Trucking, warehousing, and parcel-delivery companies added a combined 10,700 jobs from December to January, according to seasonally adjusted preliminary employment figures by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Warehousing and storage companies added 5,500 roles last month, the second time the…
BLS: Staffing Employment Changed Little in January
Temporary help employment rose 0.1% (+3,900 jobs) from December to January, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Note: initial BLS estimates on seasonally adjusted temporary help services employment data tend to be materially revised monthly…