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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.
The National Retail Federation on Aug. 18 increased its retail sales forecast for 2018, saying sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted thanks to tax reform and other positive economic inputs. NRF now expects 2018 retail sales to increase at…
On July 30, OSHA opened an rulemaking intended to rescind Obama-Era electronic injury reporting requirements. At the same time, the agency announced it will not enforce this year’s July 1 deadline for filing 2017 data said the filing date for this year’s…
American Chain of Warehouses Inc. member Lansdale Warehouse Co. was a proud sponsor of this year’s Supply Chain Pitch Contest, an entrepreneurial learning experience open to all of 63,000 Penn State undergraduates in all majors. The challenge for teams is to…
There has been a lot written – both here and elsewhere -- about what steps employers should take to curb sexual harassment, but what do you do when an employee is a victim of domestic violence that occurs outside of workplace? Surveys have found that one in…
The National Labor Relations Board created a pilot program to encourage use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, which is intended to save both sides of a labor law complaint time and money. Announced July 10, participation in the program is entirely…
Flying cars, self-driving trucks, super-fast bullet trains underground, flying machines that deliver packages, computers that can make millions of calculations a second, robots that can learn and manage a myriad of tasks – all of the things that seemed like…
The back-to-school and college retail sales are expected to be strong this year, but many parents and college students are waiting for the best deals, according to National Retail Federation. NRF and the Prosper Insights and Analytics consumer trends…
Health and wellness benefits are among the most popular tools for employers to wield in their attempt to recruit workers in a tight job market, according to an annual benefits survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. The 2018 SHRM study…
A survey of human resources and personnel management professionals by a top law firm shows that attracting the right talent is a major concern. The law firm of Burr & Forman LLC says that 72% of the surveyed HR professionals from both large and small…
The U.S. Department of Labor withdrew its “Persuader” rule aimed at forcing employers to file public reports about who and how much they were paying to provide advice on how to deal with unions, including consultants and outside attorneys. This removes the…
A federal district court judge stayed the enforcement of a controversial California law ordering employers not to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Enacted last year, the AB 450 law threatened private employers with fines of up to $10,000 if they…
The recent tariff war threatens to undo the economic progress created by the Trump Administration’s deregulation and tax reform achievements, warns Union Pacific Railroad President Lance Fritz. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on July…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
The National Retail Federation on Aug. 18 increased its retail sales forecast for 2018, saying sales are expected to grow more than previously predicted thanks to tax reform and other positive economic inputs. NRF now expects 2018 retail sales to increase at…
On July 30, OSHA opened an rulemaking intended to rescind Obama-Era electronic injury reporting requirements. At the same time, the agency announced it will not enforce this year’s July 1 deadline for filing 2017 data said the filing date for this year’s…
American Chain of Warehouses Inc. member Lansdale Warehouse Co. was a proud sponsor of this year’s Supply Chain Pitch Contest, an entrepreneurial learning experience open to all of 63,000 Penn State undergraduates in all majors. The challenge for teams is to…
There has been a lot written – both here and elsewhere -- about what steps employers should take to curb sexual harassment, but what do you do when an employee is a victim of domestic violence that occurs outside of workplace? Surveys have found that one in…
The National Labor Relations Board created a pilot program to encourage use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, which is intended to save both sides of a labor law complaint time and money. Announced July 10, participation in the program is entirely…
Flying cars, self-driving trucks, super-fast bullet trains underground, flying machines that deliver packages, computers that can make millions of calculations a second, robots that can learn and manage a myriad of tasks – all of the things that seemed like…
The back-to-school and college retail sales are expected to be strong this year, but many parents and college students are waiting for the best deals, according to National Retail Federation. NRF and the Prosper Insights and Analytics consumer trends…
Health and wellness benefits are among the most popular tools for employers to wield in their attempt to recruit workers in a tight job market, according to an annual benefits survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. The 2018 SHRM study…
A survey of human resources and personnel management professionals by a top law firm shows that attracting the right talent is a major concern. The law firm of Burr & Forman LLC says that 72% of the surveyed HR professionals from both large and small…
The U.S. Department of Labor withdrew its “Persuader” rule aimed at forcing employers to file public reports about who and how much they were paying to provide advice on how to deal with unions, including consultants and outside attorneys. This removes the…
A federal district court judge stayed the enforcement of a controversial California law ordering employers not to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Enacted last year, the AB 450 law threatened private employers with fines of up to $10,000 if they…
The recent tariff war threatens to undo the economic progress created by the Trump Administration’s deregulation and tax reform achievements, warns Union Pacific Railroad President Lance Fritz. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on July…