A Q&A with ASA general counsel Brittany Sakata, Esq., provides a preview into the valuable content that will comprise the 2022 ASA Staffing Law Conference, May 5–6 in Washington, DC. Check out the article and more great content in the January–February issue of Staffing Success magazine.
Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.
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 ASA Staffing Law Conference is the only event dedicated exclusively to the legal and regulatory issues facing staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions companies. This year’s event takes place May 5–6 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC.
New and veteran staffing professionals alike will benefit from two packed days of learning and networking and the industry’s most reliable legal content for your firm, including sessions on the Great Resignation, remote work, and immigration enforcement. Take a look at the session descriptions, then visit staffinglawconference.net to reserve your spot and receive the lowest rate available.
ASA welcomes the leaders of its volunteer-led committees, councils, and taskforces for this year, with thanks to the ASA member volunteers who have stepped up to give back to the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. See the full list of ASA committee, council, and state network leaders at americanstaffing.net.
Are you interested in volunteering with ASA? Find out about the latest volunteer opportunities by visiting the volunteer page on ASA Central.
As part of a global endeavor to help employees return safely to work amid the pandemic, ASA launched the Safely Back to Work initiative to lead efforts in the U.S. The initiative and website at americanstaffing.net/safelybacktowork are based on the association’s work with the World Employment Confederation, Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup, and Randstad NV.
The result is an online collection of safety-focused resources for employers and a high-profile pledge to the safety of all employees who are returning to job sites. ASA urges all of its members to download and use the free resources and take the pledge.
Once you submit your pledge to safety, your name and company name will appear in a real-time leaderboard on the page. Share your commitment on social media channels and encourage your colleagues to do the same. The Safely Back to Work site provides a variety of graphics for use on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and ASA Central. Use the hashtag #SafelyBackToWork and tag @StaffingTweets.
Staffing employment for the week of Dec. 6–12 edged up 0.7% from the previous week, increasing the ASA Staffing Index to a rounded value of 108. This marks the thirteenth consecutive week in which the index has measured 100 or greater, an achievement that has only occurred once before in 2014. Several staffing firms cited seasonal business fluctuations and Covid-19 as factors limiting further growth in temporary and contract staffing employment. There were 18.3% more staffing jobs compared with the same week in 2020.
Following the prior week’s surge, new starts contracted 8.4% on average, with a third of staffing companies reporting gains in new assignments week-to-week.
This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the December monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Jan. 7.
Industry onboarding courses from ASA have been specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals—and can help your company boost its new hire training program. Whether you are training team members new to the staffing industry or offering a refresher to skilled professionals, these courses are a great way to ensure your team is armed with the most up-to-date and valuable information about the industry.
The online course modules include “Introduction to the Staffing Industry,” “Fundamentals of Sales,” and “Fundamentals of Recruiting.” Learn more on ASA Learn.
Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success. During the December sale, you’ll receive a 15% discount when you use the discount code HOLIDAY21 in the ASA Store. (The discount cannot be applied to renewal fees.) The sale ends Dec. 31.
The highly anticipated Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, was recently released by ASA. The playbook provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development—in a user-friendly format—so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate where it’s headed.
You can also get a look at the major takeaways from the Staffing Industry Playbook in the on-demand Staffing STATS webinar series, sponsored by Essential StaffCARE. Visit americanstaffing.net/webinars to view it.
Plus, you can download charts and figures to share with clients and the media—visit americanstaffing.net/playbook.
U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.7 million temporary and contract workers per week in the third quarter of 2021, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association—up approximately 90,600 from the second quarter.
“The staffing industry is playing an increasingly important role in today’s labor market by providing talent sourcing expertise and workforce flexibility to employers in need of workers, and helping candidates find roles that are the right fit,” said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer.
On a year-to-year basis, staffing jobs rose 15.2% in the third quarter of 2021 from the same period in 2020—which was still early in the economy’s recovery from the initial hit of the Covid-19 pandemic. Temporary and contract staffing sales totaled $36.1 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 21.8% from the third quarter of 2020.
Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success. Through Dec. 31, you’ll receive a 15% discount on ASA education and research products—Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® exam packages; professional onboarding courses on ASA Learn; and industry data and survey results such as the 2020 Candidate Sentiment Study.
Get your 15% discount by using the code HOLIDAY21 in the ASA Store. (The discount cannot be applied to renewal fees.) The sale ends Dec. 31.
Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success. Through Dec. 31, you’ll receive a 15% discount on ASA education and research products—Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® exam packages; professional onboarding courses on ASA Learn; and industry data and survey results such as the 2020 Candidate Sentiment Study.
Get your 15% discount by using the code HOLIDAY21 in the ASA Store. (The discount cannot be applied to renewal fees.) The sale ends Dec. 31.
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