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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.
Let’s take a quick look at some recent federal agency developments impacting employers. President Trump, who had named National Labor Relations Board member Philip A. Miscimarra Acting Chairman on Jan. 23, removed the “acting” part of his title on April 24.…
Readers of this newsletter know that federal and state agencies are seeking to expand joint employer status for temporary staffing firms and their customers. A recent court decision takes this to a whole other level by vastly expanding it. In regard to labor…
The narrowing of the gender gap in grocery shopping is just one of recent changes tracked by VideoMining Grocery Shopper Impact MegaStudy. Women now account for just 51% of grocery store shoppers. However, women still buy more items and spend more than men –…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its guide for inspectors about what the violations to look for after an incident takes place. The procedures are intended to help the inspectors to determine how the potential for violence in an…
A total of 89% of employees say they are satisfied overall with their jobs, according an annual survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. That represents a slight increase from 88% in 2016 and 86% in 2015. Of this year’s overall number of…
This year the domestic intermodal freight business is enjoying a resurgence after experiencing a tough time in 2016, but is this the precursor to another period of growth, or just a blip in a downward slide? This question arose at the Intermodal Association…
Industrial production in the United States should continue to experience healthy growth at least until the end of the year, according to a leading economic indicator. The Chemical Activity Barometer, created by the American Chemistry Council, marked the…
Reading the tea leaves about what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will do under President Trump isn’t easy because the agency seems to be heading in different directions. OSHA officials recently asserted that the agency will continue to…
An astonishing 77% of shoppers use a mobile device for product research while shopping in-store, according to a recent consumer study. This compares to only 35% of shoppers who speak to a salesperson to obtain product information, says Salsify Consumer…
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a decision favoring Crete Carrier Corp. in its dispute with an obese driver who was fired after he refused to take a sleep apnea test. The High Court refused to hear the case, allowing a lower court decision to stand, which…
The United States led the world in logistics market rent growth in 2016 by rising 5%, and major coastal markets near large consumption centers outperformed all other markets, according to Prologis, the global industrial real estate company. In contrast, in…
A dissent in a recent National Labor Relations Board decision may offer a view of where the board will head when new members take control. Board member Philip A. Miscimarra was named NLRB Acting Chairman on Jan. 23 by President Trump, who also can nominate…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Let’s take a quick look at some recent federal agency developments impacting employers. President Trump, who had named National Labor Relations Board member Philip A. Miscimarra Acting Chairman on Jan. 23, removed the “acting” part of his title on April 24.…
Readers of this newsletter know that federal and state agencies are seeking to expand joint employer status for temporary staffing firms and their customers. A recent court decision takes this to a whole other level by vastly expanding it. In regard to labor…
The narrowing of the gender gap in grocery shopping is just one of recent changes tracked by VideoMining Grocery Shopper Impact MegaStudy. Women now account for just 51% of grocery store shoppers. However, women still buy more items and spend more than men –…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its guide for inspectors about what the violations to look for after an incident takes place. The procedures are intended to help the inspectors to determine how the potential for violence in an…
A total of 89% of employees say they are satisfied overall with their jobs, according an annual survey by the Society for Human Resource Management. That represents a slight increase from 88% in 2016 and 86% in 2015. Of this year’s overall number of…
This year the domestic intermodal freight business is enjoying a resurgence after experiencing a tough time in 2016, but is this the precursor to another period of growth, or just a blip in a downward slide? This question arose at the Intermodal Association…
Industrial production in the United States should continue to experience healthy growth at least until the end of the year, according to a leading economic indicator. The Chemical Activity Barometer, created by the American Chemistry Council, marked the…
Reading the tea leaves about what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will do under President Trump isn’t easy because the agency seems to be heading in different directions. OSHA officials recently asserted that the agency will continue to…
An astonishing 77% of shoppers use a mobile device for product research while shopping in-store, according to a recent consumer study. This compares to only 35% of shoppers who speak to a salesperson to obtain product information, says Salsify Consumer…
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a decision favoring Crete Carrier Corp. in its dispute with an obese driver who was fired after he refused to take a sleep apnea test. The High Court refused to hear the case, allowing a lower court decision to stand, which…
The United States led the world in logistics market rent growth in 2016 by rising 5%, and major coastal markets near large consumption centers outperformed all other markets, according to Prologis, the global industrial real estate company. In contrast, in…
A dissent in a recent National Labor Relations Board decision may offer a view of where the board will head when new members take control. Board member Philip A. Miscimarra was named NLRB Acting Chairman on Jan. 23 by President Trump, who also can nominate…