Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Beyond California: Update on State Laws Related to Cybersecurity and Privacy.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In an increasingly online world, businesses face the growing challenge of safeguarding personal data about employees and consumers while complying with rapidly changing state laws and regulations. Many…
California Bans Inquiries About Applicant Cannabis Use
Senate Bill 700, signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 7, will make it illegal under the Fair Employment and Housing Act for employers to discriminate against applicants based on information learned from their criminal history about their prior cannabis use. SB 700, which goes…
Managing the Employment Relationship in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are several state-specific laws governing the employment relationship. These include a broad Anti-discrimination Act; the Payment of Wages Act, which requires all wages, including those accrued through unused vacation time, to be paid to employees at the time of…
Why Remote Jobs Are Paying Knowledge Workers to Move to the Heartland
Remote worker relocation initiatives are growing across the country. The initiatives are paying knowledge workers to help revitalize local economies. During the pandemic, as the opportunities for remote work became plentiful and people sought more space at affordable costs, cities facing economic…
Volunteer With ASA—Applications Due This Month
Are you looking for opportunities to contribute your skills and insights in the staffing industry, and serve as an industry leader? ASA is currently seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—State-Specific Cybersecurity Laws
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Beyond California: Update on State Laws Related to Cybersecurity and Privacy,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In an increasingly online world, businesses face the growing challenge of safeguarding personal data about employees and consumers while complying with rapidly changing state laws and regulations. Many states—not just California—have been enacting cybersecurity and…
The ‘Hot’ Labor Market Isn’t Helping a Certain Group of Job Seekers
Despite the fact that 336,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, many white-collar workers are having a difficult time finding jobs with better pay or perks. Seventy percent of the September job increases were in three sectors—government,…
Can Maryland Employers Test and Discipline for Recreational Marijuana Use?
The Maryland Cannabis Commission has issued a Frequently Asked Questions page on Adult-Use Cannabis that details employers’ rights regarding testing and disciplining employees for recreational marijuana use, which became legal on July…
NFIB Jobs Report: Unfilled Job Openings Increased in September
The labor shortage continues to hinder Main Street as 43% (seasonally adjusted) of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, up three points from August, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The percent of small business…
Managing the Employment Relationship in Georgia
Employers in Georgia should be aware that many employment-related laws are set forth in Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia, while Title 13 details limitations on noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements. The state’s employment security law was amended to clarify the definition of…
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