ASAToday for July 3rd, 2025

Business View Magazine Interview with ASA COO, Richard Bright Business View Magazine recently did an interview with ASA Chief Operating Officer, Richard Bright. In the interview they highlighted the incredible work that ASA members have been doing and the importance of the organization. Return to the ASAToday page to read more articles.

U.S. Department of Labor Delays Independent Contractor Rule On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, the U.S. Labor Department has delayed implementation of the Trump Administration’s rule to classify workers as independent contractors.  Per President Biden’s Inauguration Day Directive to freeze all pending regulations, this rule will now be effective on May 7, 2021; however, DOL’s Wage…

IRAP Rule Reversed President Biden reversed a 2017 Trump Executive Order that called for the Labor Department to launch industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs).  The Biden administration will instead focus on the Labor Department’s traditional registered apprenticeships.  The IRAP model would give employers more flexibility in training workers without the registered apprenticeship process.  The industry-recognized system…