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The Staffing Celebration Happens Next Week

National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 12–18 this year, is an annual event that recognizes the contributions of the millions of people working for U.S. staffing companies.

Get ready to celebrate the contributions of your temporary and contract employees with free promotional tools from ASA—including commemorative logos, social media posts, media outreach resources, and more—at americanstaffing.net/nsew.

The 2023 National Staffing Employee of the Year and industry sector All-Stars will be announced in this newsletter on Sept. 12.

Free ASA Webinar Today—Preventing Harassment in the Workplace

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Preventing and Handling Harassment Claims in Accordance With EEOC Guidance.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn the steps staffing agencies should take to prevent harassment in the workplace; handle harassment complaints; and position themselves to build a positive company culture, attract and retain talent, and defend against formal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges and lawsuits when necessary. Sponsored by Staffing GC.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

How You Can Benefit From the High-Caliber Content at Staffing World

The agenda for Staffing World®, Oct. 25–27 in Las Vegas, includes sessions by some of the brightest minds in staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions. When you attend the ASA annual convention and expo, you’ll get access to more than 20 live and recorded breakout sessions, five intensive workshops, two powerful keynotes, a panel discussion featuring industry CEOs, dedicated networking opportunities, the largest expo hall in the industry, and more.

Learn ways to increase your market share. Gain helpful tactics for scenario planning. Explore opportunities to develop partnerships. Find solutions to address total talent management. Discover new tech tools to increase operational efficiencies. Get the details about these educational sessions and many others, then register by Sept. 23 for the best rates available.

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

NLRB Joint Employer Rule Unlikely to Have Much Effect on Temporary Staffing

The proposed joint employer rule published by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board Sept. 7 (as reported in the Sept. 7 issue of Staffing Today) would make it easier for businesses that use contract services to be held liable as joint employers, but in the view of ASA lawyers it is unlikely to have a significant effect on the use of staffing services or staffing agency–client relations. Joint employment has always been an inherent aspect of the staffing firm–client relationship under prior rules that defined joint employment more narrowly—with no adverse effect. So the new broader rule, if adopted and upheld by the courts, should make little difference.