Share your firm’s data with ASA so you can get the staffing industry information you’re looking for—participate in the association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey. Staffing firms that complete the survey receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes temporary and contract staffing sales and gross margin data by sector.

The data collected by this survey are essential to the association’s legal and legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of the staffing industry. Register to take the survey or view a PDF version of the questionnaire at americanstaffing.net. This survey is conducted by ASA research partner Inavero, and there are no fees to participate.

The ASA Certified Staffing Professional^® and Technical Services Certified^SM programs now include critical content related to the Affordable Care Act. The ACA imposes major new legal obligations on employers, including additional excise taxes, which will increase the cost of supplying temporary and contract workers. Under the ACA employer mandate that takes effect Jan. 1, 2015, and using a one-year “look back” period, staffing firms must start tracking full-time and “variable hour” employees starting Jan. 1, 2014.

Questions about this and other important aspects of the ACA will be included in the CSP^® and TSC^SM exams starting in September. The ASA certification study materials, which are provided when you order a certification package, now include information to help you prepare for these exam questions.

For more information, contact Joann Brown at 703-253-2057 or jbrown@americanstaffing.net.

Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, is the most important industry event for staffing professionals. This year, Oct. 8–10 in Orlando, FL, thousands of staffing executives, professionals, leaders, and innovators will convene for the high-caliber educational content and networking opportunities developed specifically for staffing professionals. Be there to experience this year’s lineup of keynote speakers and educational workshops.

Check out all the valuable sessions and networking opportunities, preview the industry’s largest expo, and secure your spot today at staffingworld.org.