Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order on Nov. 14 to declare a public health emergency due to a substantial increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza. Unless extended or terminated early, Executive Order No. 22-23 remains in effect until March 6, 2023.
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In Hudson v. Lincare Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed the plaintiff’s harassment claims because the employer took action quickly to stop the harassment and prevent it from continuing. The plaintiff alleged racial harassment by the former employer in…
An employee guidebook posted by Paid Leave Oregon explains the type of leave that can be taken, how benefits will be calculated, the required documentation to be provided…
A federal appeals court recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a staffing firm, holding that two temporary workers failed to demonstrate the staffing firm knew about or was in the position to correct alleged harassment by a client’s employee. The temporary workers alleged they were separately mistreated by the same client employee—subjected to racial…
On Dec. 14, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to replace Cook County’s current Earned Sick Leave Ordinance with an entirely revamped Paid Leave Ordinance. The new ordinance eliminates Cook County’s existing paid sick leave provisions. In lieu of such sick leave, Cook County has largely…
Some 35% of business executives said they were optimistic about the economy’s prospects over the next 12 months, down from 43% last quarter, according to the second-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 315 qualified responses from certified public accountants who hold…
The forces behind the recent increase in the unemployment rate suggest it’s unlikely to immediately turn into a surge, according to an analysis by Indeed Hiring Lab. The unemployment rate has risen 0.55 percentage points on a three-month average basis since its low of 3.5% in January 2023, raising…
The latest edition of the ASA Staffing Professional Catalog is now available online. Take your staffing firm to the next level with reports for measuring your business, educational programs on hot topics, certification study materials to give you a competitive edge, tools for marketing your company, and books to help you avoid legal mistakes. Check…
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The labor market remains hot as layoffs continued to declined in the latest week, despite fears of a slowdown in the U.S. economy. New jobless claims dropped by 5,000 to 213,000 in the week ended Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Jobless claims have declined for five consecutive…
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