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When we chose to say the economy was getting weird in the last newsletter, we had no idea that events were about to prove us to have been more prescient than we ever could have imagined. Although the last newsletter was dated March 15, the writing was…
The state of New Jersey has adopted a new law regarding management of temporary workers that could set an example for other states, according to employment attorneys. The new law, which goes into effect on Aug. 5, imposes sweeping changes to compensation,…
Many employers are concerned that revealing pay ranges in job postings could lead to negative outcomes, but new research shows organizations have found that they lead to favorable outcomes. In a recent survey, 42% of more than 1,300 HR professionals sampled…
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that, despite earning more than $200,000 per year, an employee earning a daily rate is not exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The 6-3 decision held that the FLSA requires time-and-a-half pay…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed reducing some annual registration fees for truckers, freight brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies for 2024 in anticipation of the same fees going up in 2025. The fees apply to the…
Well, that didn’t take long. In the last issue , we predicted that there would be serious consequences for the railroads arising from the Norfolk Southern (NS) derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It happened more quickly than we had anticipated, and resulted…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The economy is getting weird, but warehousing and distribution are faring well. FMCSA drops a complicated truck safety assessment model for something…
If there has been another time when the economic signs have been more confusing, it’s hard to think of one. Are we already entering a recession, is there one in our future? Will this year see modest or better economic growth? Has inflation been licked, or…
Sometimes you put a tremendous amount of work into a project only to see it come to nothing. That’s how some of the members of the National Academy of Sciences must feel after a safety standard they spent years developing was thrown out in the trash. The…
A recent National Labor Relations Board ruling holds that the mere proffer of a draft severance agreement to an employee exiting employment which includes broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violates the National Labor Relations Act. In…
This year, the EEO-1 employment data form collection period for employers is expected to begin in mid-July instead of April, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Covered employers should expect to have the same amount of time (about one…
Although initially wary of automation, warehouse workers have grown to recognize the value of robots in making their work easier, according to research conducted recently by the robot manufacturer Lucas Systems. A survey of 500 on-floor warehouse and…