Business groups in California are calling for enforcement of labor regulations to be eased so lower-wage workers have equal access to telework as coronavirus cases rise again. California employment laws disproportionately benefit higher-paid workers, who can shift to telework more easily under…
Randstad: U.S. Workers Expect Continued Flexibility, Better Benefits Beyond Covid-19
More than half (54%) of U.S. workers say they prefer a flexible work arrangement that allows them to work both onsite and remotely beyond the pandemic, according to a survey of 1,213 workers by Randstad US. Workers prefer flexibility even though roughly a quarter start work earlier and work later…
California Department of Public Health Updates Definition of Close Contact
In order to allow businesses to better respond to potential Covid-19 exposures, the California Department of Public Health revised its definition of “close contact”…
Continued Jobless Claims Rise in Sign of Cooling Labor Market
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly, while continuing claims climbed to the highest in about two years, indicative of a cooling labor market. Initial jobless claims increased by 7,000 to 218,000 in the week ended Nov. 25, a period that included the Thanksgiving holiday….
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State Legislative Wins: ASA Gains Key Concessions, Delayed Implementation of New Illinois Staffing Law
Through the remainder of the year in this space, ASA will recap the associationβs efforts in successfully defeating or significantly mitigating proposed legislation that would have harmed the staffing industry. Earlier this year, the Illinois legislature passed, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law, HB 2862, legislation that amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor…
Molly Fletcher to Speak at THRIVE Live—And You Can Get a Free Copy of Her New Book Right Now
Join leading women in staffing at THRIVE Live, Oct. 21β22 in Nashville, TN. ASA has just announced that entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and former sports agent Molly Fletcher will be the keynote presenter to kick off the second day of the event. Fletcher and ASA have a gift for ASA members—a completely free copy of…
Last Chance to Get Your Free Copy of Molly Fletcher’s New Book—Sign Up Today
Join leading women in staffing at THRIVE Live, Oct. 21β22 in Nashville, TN. ASA has just announced that entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and former sports agent Molly Fletcher will be the keynote presenter to kick off the second day of the event. Fletcher and ASA have a gift for ASA membersβa completely free copy of…
A List of Statewide Return-to-Work Protocols
State government officials across the country are starting to ease up on stringent business closures and stay-at-home orders that helped slow the spread of Covid-19. Governors and public health officials are releasing overarching framework materials on the reopening process and criteria for…
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Webinars on Coronavirus-Related Paid Sick Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division in Indianapolis, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development are presenting a webinar on paid sick leave and…
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