Law & Advocacy

ASA has been waging a two-year battle with the state workers’ compensation rating agency in Pennsylvania to allow staffing firms that operate in the state to use their clients’ classification codes to workers’ compensation insurance determine rates. Yesterday, ASA and the Mid-Atlantic Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter, filed an appeal urging the state insurance commissioner to direct the agency to change the system and requesting a hearing for the purpose of presenting the industry’s arguments. More ›

President Obama signed a payroll tax cut extension into law that includes some significant unemployment insurance reforms that were strongly supported by ASA. Meanwhile, as states continue to battle budget shortfalls, some have started to look at tax increases as a way to raise more revenue. More ›

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued answers to frequently asked questions outlining the guidance expected to be issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury for defining who is a “full-time employee” for purposes of an employer’s obligation to offer health insurance coverage or pay penalties under the Affordable Care Act. ASA prepared an analysis of the FAQs to help ASA members determine the likely effect of the guidance on staffing firms. More ›

Spurred by media reports that revealed a pattern of job advertisements stating that only “currently employed” candidates are eligible to apply, federal and state lawmakers continue to pursue legislation that would declare this practice as unlawful discrimination and ban it in the workplace. More ›

The Texas Supreme Court issued an important ruling that preserves workers’ compensation protection for staffing firm clients in Texas. The American Staffing Association and the Texas Association of Staffing, an ASA-affiliated chapter, filed an amicus brief in the case. More ›

Members of the New York Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter, and NYSA’s lobbyist Peter Crouse met with officials from the New York State Department of Labor to discuss the request that the staffing industry be exempted from the Wage Theft Prevention Act’s annual notice requirement. 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 enjoy all the benefits of ASA membership. Strategic business intelligence Legal help and advocacy Learning and professional development ASA publications Exclusive industry data Community and networking And more! Learn… More ›

A Massachusetts staffing firm, EDA Staffing, reportedly has entered into an agreement with immigrant rights group Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores that would improve working conditions for EAD’s temporary workers. According to CCT, EAD’s workers were subjected to unsafe conditions while on assignments. The Massachusetts Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter, has repeatedly attempted to contact EAD but has not received a response. More ›

The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement announced key changes in the city’s health care security ordinance (HCSO), which took effect Jan. 1. The new provisions are summarized here. More ›

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed more than a year ago, and although the law had not fully taken effect, it was one of the dominant issues in the Capitol and the White House in 2011. More ›