Whitepapers

Applying the wrong workers' comp class code to your employees can cost you money in a number of ways. If you apply the wrong class code deliberately to score a lower a premium, an audit can lead to large fines and loss of coverage. The Department of Labor has issued a...

While life has mostly returned to normal since COVID, working remotely seems to be sticking around. This applies to many temporary staffing positions, as well. It may depend on the profession, but some employers require employees to come into the office a few days a...

Being too willing to settle an OSHA citation can cost you in the future, experts say. According to lawyers at the law firm Jackson Lewis, if employers agree to settle a citation rather than challenge it, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, may see it as...

As employers return to pre-pandemic norms, and ask people to return to work—at least a few days a week—some employees may struggle more than others with chronic health problems related to COVID. Many who suffered through COVID are dealing with long-term side effects,...

Anti-bias training is a focus in workplaces right now, especially as workers return to the office. This is no different in the staffing industry. The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission has filed 10 actions against staffing firms in the last fiscal year,...

Safety challenges for the warehousing industry are a key focus for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This is good news for the staffing industry, which provides warehouse employees to numerous clients throughout the country. It's more relevant now...

Staffing firms are bracing themselves for more inspections as the new administration ramps up its enforcement. The Biden Administration has reinvigorated the mostly dormant Trump Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ramp up also includes new...

The staffing industry has always embraced technology to a certain degree, with nearly all staffing firms using an Applicant Tracking System to capture and store candidate and client information. In addition, many staffing companies have added other automation tools to...

Staffing firms work hand and glove with host employers to provide a qualified and safety oriented workforce. Safety is always important, but in some high-risk industries, the danger posed by the failure to follow safety guidelines can have catastrophic consequences....

Federal mandate or no federal mandate, some employers may require employees to be vaccinated or get regular testing. Employers making use of temporary employees may expect staffing companies to get those employees vaccinated, especially in the health care and...

In 18 states cannabis and Washington D.C.—also referred to as marijuana (pot or weed) as it is also known, is legal for recreational, as well as, medical use. In the majority of the rest of the country it is decriminalized in some way, in particular, for medicinal...

Driving a combine harvester through a wheat field or welding bolts on the side of a sky scraper 200 feet up. Which employer will have higher workers' comp rates? It's not the easiest question to answer given all the variables, but access to care and safety programs...