The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by May 24 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.
Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.
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.
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.
The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by May 24 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.
Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.
Attendees of the next month’s ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special compliance preconference program called “Health Care Staffing: Legal and Legislative Updates,” which takes place Wednesday, May 15, 1–5 p.m. at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning and continues through May 17.
You do not have to be currently operating in the health care staffing sector to register for this newly announced program. Preconference program attendees will hear important updates about legal and legislative proposals and policies that affect a major sector of the staffing industry—including federal and state efforts to regulate staffing agencies with health care lines of business, top current and forthcoming legal issues in health care staffing, and current best practices for compliance and growth.
Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Visit staffinglawconference.net to learn more and register for both events.
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending April 21.
Employment Harbor LLC
Eagan, MN
Let’s Work Together LLC
Bremerton, WA
The Methodical Group
Saint Petersburg, FL
SDL Staffing LLC
Fishers, IN
There’s still time to participate in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is currently accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 1.
Being named as one of the best in the industry is a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent.
To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.
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.
Don’t miss an extraordinary opportunity to supercharge your career. Designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing, THRIVE virtual 2024 takes place Thursday, May 2, 1:30─6 p.m. Eastern time.
The half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, will feature inspiring sessions, tailored breakout sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities that will accelerate your professional development and confidence.
Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register. The ASA Women in Leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by ClearEdge Marketing, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, Textkernel, and WorkN.
Last week ASA announced its new professional development program, Staffing Pro Stacks—an effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks.
This intensive credentialing program has been designed by the best trainers in the industry to address the specific pain points you and your company are struggling with. There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year. Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks.
Beyond addressing the current employment law landscape, compliance risks, and the potential claims employers want to avoid, a session at the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference will focus on what to do should a legal issue arise—and strategies for avoiding the courthouse.
Presenters Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum, Esq., of Akerman LLP; Collin Williams, Esq., of New Era ADR; and Vanessa Williams, Esq., of Kelly are top litigation and alternative dispute resolution legal experts, as well as chief legal officers, and they know first-hand how to avoid costly legal battles through proactive defense, including arbitration agreements, class action waivers, and more.
The 2024 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference is not just for lawyers—programming is designed for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. It takes place May 16–17 at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register at the best rates available.
According to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® survey, commissioned by ASA and conducted online by The Harris Poll, 68% of Americans prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule.
As companies around the country debate returning to the office, 39% of Americans said that hybrid—a mix of in-person and remote work—was their ideal work schedule. Nearly 32% preferred a fully remote schedule, while 29% of Americans said their ideal work schedule was a full return to the office.
The same study also found that 43% of U.S. workers say they are burnt out at their job right now, with nearly half (47%) hesitant to discuss burnout with their boss.
“The question of whether employees should work fully in person, fully remote, or on a hybrid schedule has been a top issue facing organizations across America since the pandemic triggered a workplace revolution four years ago,” says Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “While some predicted the end of in-person work, the survey found that half of U.S. employees currently work 100% in person. Employees’ attitudes are changing, with 68% of U.S. workers now stating that they prefer a hybrid or in-person schedule.”
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