Compliance & Risk Management

The American Staffing Association today announced that National Recruiting Consultants founder and chief executive officer DeLibra Wesley is the newest appointee to its board of directors. Before founding National Recruiting Consultants, which focuses on staffing in K-12 special education departments, Wesley was a fixture in the health care staffing industry for nearly two decades, eventually… More ›

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As the California legislature approached its deadline for moving bills from the house of origin to the second house, advocacy efforts led by ASA, its affiliated chapter California Staffing Professionals, and California lobbyist Mike Robson of Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith LLC were instrumental in derailing two California bills that would have had a major… More ›

The American Staffing Association today announced a partnership with the National Safety Council to highlight and promote temporary and contract worker health and safety during the 25th annual National Safety Month. Throughout the month of June, ASA will share tips and best practices to help members and stakeholders ensure workplace safety and contain the spread… More ›

As the chief executive officer of a company that links staffing agencies to job seekers nationwide, Eric Gregg knew the industry needed to be more focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. But the pandemic and subsequent protests over racial and social justice, combined with the timely prodding of a new staff member, prompted Gregg and… More ›

At the American Staffing Association’s request, on Jan. 19 the U.S. Department of Labor issued opinion letter FLSA2021-6, affirming that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “retail or service establishment” overtime exemption can apply to staffing firms. This opinion represents a major win for the industry, and a departure from the agency’s prior position that staffing… More ›

Last week, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new law aimed at ensuring temporary worker safety in the construction and manufacturing industries. The law requires host employers to review the safety training provided by staffing firms, document and inform staffing firms about the site-specific hazards temporary workers may face, and train temporary workers on any… More ›

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