March 14, 2022

Be an Industry Thought Leader—Staffing World Proposals Due This Month

Published March 14, 2022 ■ Announcement

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which this year takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Submit your proposal for a Breakout Session (concurrent, interactive sessions between 45 and 75 minutes long), Knowledge Hub Technology Talk (10-minute talks on technology topics important to the industry), or other Knowledge Hub Talk (10-minute talks on general topics important to the industry)—the deadline for Breakout Session proposals is March 31, and the deadline for Knowledge Hub talks is May 31. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.

Ortoli | Rosenstadt: What Exactly Is a Seller Responsible for When Selling Its Staffing Firm?

Buyers of a business generally expect sellers to be responsible for certain liabilities relating to when the seller owned its business—a concept mergers and acquisitions professionals refer to as indemnification. Indemnification is one of the most heavily negotiated, and potentially most significant, provisions of a purchase agreement, and understanding the terminology common to such agreements is essential when negotiating a deal. Attorney Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP explains what sellers are liable for, how a seller’s liability may be limited, and how buyers may seek to fund potential indemnity claims.

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Vega Consulting to Acquire Volt Information SciencesM

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Cost Pressures Set to Intensify; Output Expectations Pick UpM

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Consumer Sentiment Hit by Inflation Worries, Ukraine InvasionM

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Network in Your Niche—Virtually

Published March 14, 2022 ■ ASA for You

As your staffing firm faces new challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a sector-specific peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA section communities (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

Industrial section: Tuesday, March 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, March 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Health care section: Thursday, March 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Hospitality staffing: Monday, April 4, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Office–administrative section: Tuesday, April 5, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Search and placement section: Wednesday, April 6, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, April 7, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Maritime staffing: Thursday, April 21, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.