News: Law & Advocacy Headlines

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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 ›

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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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