ASAToday for July 17th, 2025

Natural Disaster Resource Guide September marks the beginning of National DisasterPreparedness Month, a nationwide campaign to increase awareness about disaster preparedness. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there were 18 weather/climate disasters in 2022 with losses exceeding $1 billion. While late summer often brings hurricanes, we know that wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other…

ASA Calls for an Extension Request for Proposed Overtime Rule On September 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the proposed changes to the salary threshold for overtime exemption in the federal register and provided 60 days to comment (the comment period closes on November 7th).  We do not believe 60 days is enough time for…

ASA Comments on OSHA’s Proposed Rule on PPE in Construction ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), submitted comments to OSHA’s proposed rulemaking on its Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Construction standard.   Per their letter, while CISC agrees that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is an essential element of an effective health and safety…

Small Business Virtual Roundtable Meetings on the Department of Labor’s Proposed Overtime Rule   TUESDAY, September 26, 2023, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time WEDNESDAY, September 27, 2023, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time Via Microsoft Teams Meeting The Small Business Administration (SBA)’s next Office of Advocacy Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss…