Safety

The American Staffing Association today released this statement to the news media from Edward A. Lenz, Esq., senior legal counsel: Temporary employees of staffing agencies have been on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic since its first days helping to ensure the flow of essential goods and services, including vital health care services to… More ›

The American Staffing Association today released this statement to the news media from Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer: The American Staffing Association and its members share the grief, the pain, and the anger felt by so many Americans following the tragic killings of George Floyd and countless other African-Americans in a pattern that… More ›

The 2020 ASA Staffing Law Conference will be held virtually, June 3–4, and address critical legal issues pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over two half-days, the conference will cover Managing Attorney-Client Relationships in a Time of Crisis Dana Baughns, Esq., vice president, general counsel, and secretary, Aerotek Inc.; Monte Block, chief executive officer, Rotator Staffing… More ›

The American Staffing Association joined the National Safety Council task force to support the Safe Actions for Employee Returns initiative—to develop a comprehensive, multifaceted plan to guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and in a post-pandemic environment. In partnership with NSC, ASA joins Fortune 500 companies, leading safety… More ›

State and local governments across the U.S. are issuing mandatory shutdown orders, “shelter-in-place” orders, and related interpretive guidance—all designed to immediately restrict the congregation and movement of people during the Covid-19 pandemic. These orders vary in substance and specific restrictions, but most exclude from the restrictions “life-sustaining” or “essential businesses” that may keep their brick-and-mortar… More ›