Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Panel Discussion: Tapping Untapped Talents, Part Two (Focus: Hiring Veterans and Military Spouses),” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In the second session in the two-part Tapping Untapped Talents series—presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group—a panel of experts with experience connecting the military community with meaningful employment opportunities will discuss the benefits of sourcing and employing military veterans and their spouses. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors HiringSolved 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.

Although learning technology has been steadily advancing, staffing and recruiting firms continue to rely on outdated recruiter onboarding methods that rarely produce the desired results. Find out how to update recruiter onboarding methods with results-oriented strategies during the ASA webinar “Recruiter Onboarding for Today’s Staffing and Recruiting Firm,” presented by the ASA engineering, IT, and scientific section. It takes place Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2–3 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.

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

Flag Solutions
San Bernadino, CA
Med Fillers
Independence, OH
Nursing Vault Plus Staffing LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Third Republic Inc.
New York, NY
Work Ethic Staffing Solutions
Lewes, DE

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:

• Asking applicants about past convictions
• Offering training services to candidates
• Updated drug policy addressing medical marijuana and prescriptions

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.

How will the enforcement priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. National Labor Relations Board, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission affect the staffing industry? Find out about enforcement efforts by federal agencies, and learn how your staffing firm can ensure compliance, during the ASA webinar “DOL Developments and Enforcement Priorities Affecting the Staffing Industry.” It takes place Thursday, Nov. 17, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP.

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.

Recruiters need a variety of pools from which to recruit, or they’ll keep catching the same fish over and over. Hear about the benefits of sourcing and employing military veterans and their spouses from a panel of experts in connecting the military community with meaningful employment opportunities during the ASA webinar “Panel Discussion: Tapping Untapped Talents, Part Two (Focus: Hiring Veterans and Military Spouses).” The second session in the two-part Tapping Untapped Talents series—presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group—takes place Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors HiringSolved 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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Cutting Costs: Winning Workers’ Compensation Strategies.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Get tips for reducing workers’ compensation costs and making more profitable business decisions for your company. Sponsored by Taylor English.

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 companies—particularly small businesses and minority-, veteran-, LGBT-, and woman-owned businesses—find they may be able to partner with larger companies that have supplier diversity initiatives in place.

The ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group has developed guidance for ASA members interested in partnering with those companies or in becoming a diverse-owned certified business. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors HiringSolved and WorkN.

Visit americanstaffing.net/diversity for a directory of diversity certification organizations, a glossary of common terms, and more.

At the annual membership meeting held last week during Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, association members elected eight directors:
Joanie Bily, EmployBridge Holding Co.
Jeff Bowling, Curative
Jeff Harris, Workforce Unlimited
Kristen Harris, CSP, Portfolio Creative
Jason Leverant, TSC, CSP, CSC, CHP, AtWork Group
Kelly McCreight, CSP, Hamilton-Ryker
Peter Quigley, Kelly
Joyce Russell, Adecco Group US Foundation

The board elected officers:
Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, Abbtech Professional Resources Inc., chair
Joanie Bily, EmployBridge Holding Co., first vice chair
Jeff Bowling, Curative, second vice chair
Tom Gimbel, LaSalle Network, treasurer
Janette Marx, Airswift, secretary

Other directors currently serving on the board are Jeffrey S. Burnett, CSP, Labor Finders International Inc.; Susan Dietrich, AllTek Staffing and Resource Group Inc.; W. Benjamin “Ben” Elliot, Randstad (immediate past chair); John Elwood, CSP, Elwood Staffing; James A. Essey, CSP, TemPositions Group of Cos.; Karenjo Goodwin, Exact Staff Inc.; Chris Hartman, Allegis Group; Ranjini Poddar, Artech LLC; Leo Sheridan, Advanced Group; Ken Taunton, CSC, Royster Group; Mark Toth, CSP, ManpowerGroup; Steve Wehn, AMN Healthcare; and DeLibra Wesley, National Recruiting Consultants. Representatives from 12 independent firms and 12 national companies serve on the board of directors. For brief bios, visit americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Cutting Costs: Winning Workers’ Compensation Strategies,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get tips for reducing workers’ compensation costs and making more profitable business decisions for your company. Sponsored by Taylor English.

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.