The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you recruit a diverse workforce, retain clients, and understand where the economy is headed.

Nov. 7—”Key Accounting and Tax Issues in Staffing Mergers and Acquisitions: What Every Buyer and Seller Needs to Know“
If you’re considering buying or selling a staffing firm, Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP, with Michael Napolitano, CPA, and Marilyn Garcia of Citrin Cooperman, will review the financial data you need to assess, tax implications you need to consider, and information you need to empower you on your buying or selling journey. Presented by Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP and Citrin Cooperman.

Nov. 9—”Empowering Women in Staffing: Strategies From Industry Leaders: Staffing World Breakout Session Encore Program“
Fostering a culture that enables women to excel and prepares them for leadership positions requires unwavering dedication and consistent effort. This encore presentation of a
Staffing World® 2023 breakout session presented by the ASA Women in Leadership interest group features Eric Gregg, of ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated, moderating a panel discussion featuring staffing industry leaders who have taken proactive steps toward creating more leadership opportunities for women. The ASA Women in Leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense, Staffing Referrals, Textkernel, and WorkN.

Nov. 14—”Staffing STATS—Quarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series“
The ASA Staffing STATS webinar series provides members with timely data and reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends. In the third webinar of the series for this year, get an update on the latest industry economic indicators, learn about some sources for benchmarking data, and hear about worker preferences to help your firm fine-tune the candidate experience. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.

Nov. 21—”Boosting Client Retention and Building Client Loyalty“
Get strategies and techniques to retain clients from Kim Henderson of Cobalt Compass and Kris Katelman of BCforward. They’ll outline a 10-step plan for minimizing customer churn and keeping clients engaged in any economic climate.

Nov. 28—”Tapping Untapped Talents: Second Chance Hiring“
Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster, and by HiringSolved and WorkN.

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.

The ASA legal team works every day to defend the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to make sure that association members can do what they do best—find good jobs for people. And this year, ASA lawyers have been very busy.

The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, ASA vice president of government relations Toby Malara, Esq., reviews the current legislative landscape—including bills in New Jersey and Illinois—and provides ideas for how you can get involved as an advocate for the industry.

Watch the latest ASA Legal Line video, then join the conversation on ASA Central. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series is sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.