The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 12.

Inteligente Solutions LLC
Livonia, MI

Performance Personnel Partners
Tampa, FL

Viridian Staffing
Seattle, WA

The Xela Group
Reston, VA

In observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, ASA headquarters will be closed Monday, Jan. 20. Staffing Today will return Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Employers need to know the issues they could face when performing background checks on candidates and employees. Find out how to use social media for hiring, comply with applicable laws, and more during the ASA webinar “An In-Depth Conversation on Background Check Compliance.” It takes place Thursday, Jan. 30, 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

Looking for a great way to complement your marketing efforts to potential clients and candidates? The new “Why Staffing?” brochure features updated data and infographics that effectively communicate the benefits of working with a staffing company. The colorful design and powerful messaging make this an ideal marketing tool—use it to differentiate your company by marketing your standing as an ASA member. ASA members can order the “Why Staffing?” brochure at americanstaffing.net.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 20,000 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:

• Defining territories for salespeople
• Recruiting a manager of recruiters
• Understanding the new Form W-4

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.

ASA has published updated editions of Co-Employment: Employer Liability Issues in Third-Party Staffing Arrangements (9th Edition) and Employment Law for Staffing Professionals (14th Edition), which are available as print textbooks and ebooks. The new editions were reviewed by legal experts and revised with new content that’s relevant to your business. Get more information and order online at americanstaffing.net.

ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide a full-service, cost-effective solution for the harassment prevention training needs of staffing companies. It’s easy to administer and keeps records for you—it can even track the time an employee spends on training. It’s designed to fulfill local and state requirements from New York to California, and more. The training was co-developed with Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm, and is being offered by ASA with support from World Wide Specialty Programs, an ASA corporate partner. Visit americanstaffing.net/harassmentprevention for a preview and to request a quote.

Your staffing firm must be prepared to defend itself against phishing and ransomware attacks and to mitigate potential criminal, civil, and regulatory damages if a breach occurs. Find out what you can do to protect your firm during the ASA webinar “Protect Your Firm Against Ransomware and Cyber Attacks.” It takes place Tuesday, Jan. 21, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. 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.

An elite group of companies this year received national recognition for their innovative and effective work-based learning programs designed specifically for temporary and contract employees. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, get a look at these outstanding initiatives—all recipients of 2019 ASA Elevate Awards.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.