Provide training for temporary workers—and comply with the law—with cost-effective and state-specific training. ASA offers a comprehensive online course specifically for staffing company use.

ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide full-service training for the temporary workers staffing companies employ. It allows you to track candidate and employee progress, download status reports, and more. Designed to fulfill local and state requirements, the training was co-developed with Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm.

Visit americanstaffing.net/harassmentprevention for details. ASA also offers a basic harassment prevention training product in collaboration with the New York Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 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 Aug. 25 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.

Staffing firms prioritize attracting and advocating for top talent, but it can be a challenge. The ASA Certified Staffing Professional^® credential can help employees gain the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in talent acquisition and advocacy.

By rewarding your employees with CSP^® certification, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to their professional growth and provide them with the necessary tools and insights for them to become invaluable to clients and job seekers.

Give your employees the gift of CSP certification so they can elevate talent advocacy and client success for your company. Learn more at americanstaffing.net/certify.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Mountains Out of Molehills: How Small Problems Can Escalate for Staffing Companies in California.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. The requirements of the California Labor Code can be confusing for employers, and mistakes can lead to costly lawsuits under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act. Hear from attorneys Anthony Sbardellati and Nancy Sotomayor of Akerman LLP on common compliance issues and how you can avoid them.

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.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that fuel growth and accelerate success.

This year’s event takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, and will feature more than 30 learning sessions in 12 major content categories— including “2023’s Top Trending Technology Tools You Should Have in Your Tech Stack.”

Get expert views from some of the staffing industry’s top tech experts on the latest tools for client and candidate attraction as well as engagement, recruitment, retention, and back-office operations. You’ll learn about the newest tech solutions that address the industry’s most pressing challenges through rapid-fire presentations showcasing these solutions (some of which you can later explore in the expo hall). You’ll leave this session with the insights you need to make the right technology decisions to optimize your operations and drive your business.

Get ready to get together with the brightest minds in the staffing community this fall. Review the agenda, make your travel plans, and then visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Mountains Out of Molehills: How Small Problems Can Escalate for Staffing Companies in California,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The requirements of the California Labor Code can be confusing for employers, and mistakes can lead to costly lawsuits under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act. Hear from attorneys Anthony Sbardellati and Nancy Sotomayor of Akerman LLP on common compliance issues and how you can avoid them.

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 board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending July 16.

Match Relevant
Laguna Beach, CA

Swineworks
Nashville, TN

Workforce Strategies LLC
Locust, NC

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that fuel growth and accelerate success.

This year’s event takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, and will feature more than 30 learning sessions in 12 major content categories— including “Candidate Sourcing Strategy: Actionable Talent Finding Strategies.”

Identifying qualified candidates quickly and filling jobs is essential to your bottom line. It may seem obvious, but proactively sourcing candidates and making your jobs (and your brand) discoverable requires a focused strategy. Especially in a candidate-driven market, a solid proactive sourcing strategy enables you to enjoy a stacked pipeline regardless of the time of year or current candidate economy. Finding great candidates isn’t easy. In this session, participants will dig through today’s top strategic practices and recruitment technology integrations that elevate a staffing firm’s sourcing return.

Get ready to get together with the brightest minds in the staffing community this fall. Review the agenda, make your travel plans, and then visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

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:

• Comparing staffing company financial data
• Incentives for temporary and contract employee referrals
• Industry-specific mental health resources

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 the ASA webinar “Diving in DEEP–Design the Career Plan You Deserve.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. ASA first vice chair Joanie Bily discusses the career planning strategies outlined in her book Dive in D.E.E.P. and explains how you can live the life you desire and deserve. Presented by the ASA Women in Leadership interest group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense, Textkernel, WorkLlama, 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.