Compliance & Risk Management

If there were silver linings last year, one of them may have been a broader view and awareness of diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace. As the employers of nearly 16 million temporary and contract workers each year, staffing companies with reliable and relevant employee-focused data will be more competitive and successful in the… More ›

In an effort to be responsive to the need of employers to have clear guidance on the extent to which they can mandate the Covid-19 vaccine under the Americans With Disabilities Act and Title VII in the wake of emergency use authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its technical assistance guide… More ›

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Advocacy by ASA and the Rhode Island Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter, helped persuade state lawmakers to put legislation on hold that would have imposed new regulatory burdens on businesses that use contract labor. Rhode Island bill S 139 would make any employer or organization that obtains workers through a subcontractor, staffing organization, or other… More ›

At the urging of ASA and members of the ASA employee safety committee, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its website to state that temporary workers should be included in clients’ vaccination plans for essential workplaces. This development is significant, as some health care clients had been reluctant to include temporary… More ›

Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all of ASA’s legal information and resources for members. The ASA legal team works hard to keep members informed about the laws and regulations that impact their… More ›

Article by Ed Lenz and Alden J. Bianchi Several ASA members have reported being approached by platform providers offering benefit plans loosely described as “wellness” programs. Employee premiums under these arrangements are paid on a pretax basis through a Section 125 cafeteria plan. The claim is that, properly structured, these programs reduce employees’ taxable income,… More ›

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