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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
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As part of an ongoing White House initiative to make sure everyone in the federal government pulls together to support the impression that President Biden is awake and in charge, OSHA recently re-announced its already existing heat standard. This happened at…
Employers today are running into the same roadblock regardless of what industry they are in or how hard they attempt to recruit qualified employees – a skills gap problem that has persisted for a long time most particularly in skill-intensive industries like…
Reshoring is becoming a growing trend, with more and more firms looking to source products closer to home and away from manufacturing giants like China. This new development is driven by factors such as the Ukraine war, China's slowdown, and TikTok.
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The Supreme Court affirmative action ruling may impact employers. New OSHA National Emphasis Program targets warehousing. Retailers forecast record spending for…
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on affirmative action in college and university admissions has a limited but potentially significant impact on employers and private diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)…
In its ongoing effort to support the unionization of Amazon, OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program for safety enforcement that specifically targets warehousing operations. "Our enforcement efforts are designed to do one thing: lead to permanent…
Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to projections made by the National Retail Federation. Back-to-school spending is seen reaching an unparalleled $41.5 billion, up from…
The U.S. Supreme Court set a new standard for religious accommodations for employers by defining undue hardship for the first time. The decision was widely misreported as allowing employees to be granted the sabbath off, which has been long permitted under…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that the 2022 EEO-1 Form reporting deadline is again being postponed. Reporting, which was expected to begin in July, is now “tentatively” scheduled to open sometime this fall, according to the…
Employers are introducing new rigor into their hiring process, according to recent research conducted by the talent solutions firm Robert Half. As a result of the company’s newest research findings, Half stressed five trends applicants need to keep in mind…
After an excruciatingly long wait, OSHA has issued its revised injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping requirements for employers regarding the 300 and 301 forms they are expected to file electronically with the agency. "OSHA will use these data to…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Chemical manufacturers see economy in turmoil and a future hard to predict. An attorney offers best practices to help avoid violating child labor laws . The playing of…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Showing 992 posts in Warehouse and Logistics Newsletter.
As part of an ongoing White House initiative to make sure everyone in the federal government pulls together to support the impression that President Biden is awake and in charge, OSHA recently re-announced its already existing heat standard. This happened at…
Employers today are running into the same roadblock regardless of what industry they are in or how hard they attempt to recruit qualified employees – a skills gap problem that has persisted for a long time most particularly in skill-intensive industries like…
Reshoring is becoming a growing trend, with more and more firms looking to source products closer to home and away from manufacturing giants like China. This new development is driven by factors such as the Ukraine war, China's slowdown, and TikTok.
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The Supreme Court affirmative action ruling may impact employers. New OSHA National Emphasis Program targets warehousing. Retailers forecast record spending for…
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on affirmative action in college and university admissions has a limited but potentially significant impact on employers and private diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)…
In its ongoing effort to support the unionization of Amazon, OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program for safety enforcement that specifically targets warehousing operations. "Our enforcement efforts are designed to do one thing: lead to permanent…
Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to projections made by the National Retail Federation. Back-to-school spending is seen reaching an unparalleled $41.5 billion, up from…
The U.S. Supreme Court set a new standard for religious accommodations for employers by defining undue hardship for the first time. The decision was widely misreported as allowing employees to be granted the sabbath off, which has been long permitted under…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that the 2022 EEO-1 Form reporting deadline is again being postponed. Reporting, which was expected to begin in July, is now “tentatively” scheduled to open sometime this fall, according to the…
Employers are introducing new rigor into their hiring process, according to recent research conducted by the talent solutions firm Robert Half. As a result of the company’s newest research findings, Half stressed five trends applicants need to keep in mind…
After an excruciatingly long wait, OSHA has issued its revised injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping requirements for employers regarding the 300 and 301 forms they are expected to file electronically with the agency. "OSHA will use these data to…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Chemical manufacturers see economy in turmoil and a future hard to predict. An attorney offers best practices to help avoid violating child labor laws . The playing of…