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:

• Annual performance reviews for remote employees
• Completing Form I-9 for a rehired employee
• Obtaining a facility security clearance from the federal government

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 tomorrow’s ASA webinar “New Form I-9 Compliance and Virtual Verification Update,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Immigration attorney Helen L. Konrad will look at the new Form I-9 released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, review changes to the form instructions, and which employers will remain eligible to complete Form I-9 verification virtually.

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.

Creating an inclusive and respectful work environment, where individuals feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and engage in open dialogue, can drive organizational success. Get insights into
fostering a psychologically safe environment during the networking call “Cultivating Psychological Safety in the Workplace,” Wednesday, Aug. 16, 3–4 p.m. Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, this virtual networking call will be facilitated by Cordelia Calderon of Medix and Marvin Figaro of Kelly.

The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster, and by WorkN.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Unlocking ROI: Maximizing Your Client and Talent Experience Initiatives.” takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, an ASA corporate partner, will speak with panelists representing Best of Staffing award-winning firms—they’ll discuss the lessons they learned while implementing client and talent experience initiatives. Sponsored by ClearlyRated.

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.

As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• Office–administrative section: Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Direct hire section: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Aug. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industrial section: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Technology disruptions in health care staffing discussion: Thursday, Sept. 21, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Hospitality staffing: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to ASA members and members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Unlocking ROI: Maximizing Your Client and Talent Experience Initiatives,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, an ASA corporate partner, will speak with panelists representing Best of Staffing award-winning firms—they’ll discuss the lessons they learned while implementing client and talent experience initiatives. Sponsored by ClearlyRated.

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 real-time data on staffing employment? The ASA Staffing Index reports weekly changes in the number of people employed in temporary and contract work, now including data on staffing starts (new assignments). The data will help your firm evaluate its performance against a national metric on both a weekly and long-term basis.

All staffing firms with U.S. operations are invited to participate in the ASA Staffing Index survey. Every Tuesday, participants receive an email with the results of the weekly survey, including figures by company size, and access to historical data and new dynamic charts. These data, which are not available anywhere else, allow staffing firms to compare how their business is doing on a weekly basis relative to similarly sized firms in the industry. There are no fees to participate in the five-question survey.

Don’t get stuck with outdated or unreliable data—sign up to participate in the ASA Staffing Index and receive the most up-to-date information about the staffing industry. For more information about the index, visit americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.

Employee resource groups typically seek to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, in alignment with company goals—but they can also boost company retention, cultivate talent, and create new opportunities for advancement. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, read how leaders in the field are implementing these impactful groups as part of their overall business plans.

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

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending July 30.

BoS Outsourcing
Cuffey, Hertfordshire, UK

H&R Labor
Bakersfield, CA

On Call Staffing Solutions
Hyattsville, MD

SubstiToothFair Dental Staffing Service
Wilmington, DE

Unlimited Staffing Inc.
Butler, PA

West End Solutions Group Inc.
Austin, TX

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “The THC Dilemma: Drug Testing Policies in the Age of Marijuana Legalization.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. With many municipalities passing laws to protect job applicants and employees for off-duty marijuana use, developing a drug testing policy that balances client demands, safety concerns, and employee rights is more challenging than ever. Attorney Joanna Monroe of Staffing GC will offer guidance on updating your firm’s drug testing policies. 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.