Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Chaos-Proof Your Family Business, Session One: Your Inner Family Business and the Chaos-Proof Framework.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In the first session of this two-part webinar, Adam Hatcher, Esq., of Twenty One Clear LLC explores why some family companies succeed and others succumb to infighting, selfishness, and poor decision making—and how to prevent a family business from self-destructing.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Are you looking for ideas on how to improve candidate communication and recruitment? Get insights from industry peers during the ASA Recruiting Professionals Networking Call. It takes place Thursday, Jan. 29, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call, focused on hot topics, trends, and the economic outlook, will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers. Let ASA know what is on your mind when you register so your questions can be included in the conversation. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference is the must-attend legal and compliance event for staffing leaders—returning May 7–8 in Washington, DC.

With new federal and state regulations already in effect, and enforcement priorities shifting, you need to stay ahead of risk and make confident compliance decisions by attending this highly focused event that delivers practical, staffing-specific guidance. Get expert insight on immigration and Form I-9 compliance, using artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud prevention, worker classification, and more.

Session descriptions are now available. Save more than $200 when you register by March 6. Learn more at staffinglawconference.net.

When inclement weather conditions hit, ensuring you are up-to-date on safe work conditions is essential. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers a Winter Weather web page that includes various resources on winter weather safety, including the OSHA Cold Stress guide. OSHA has also published a Refrigerated Warehousing guide, which includes useful information on working in cold conditions, and the OSHA Safe Winter Driving guide.

Since 2014, ASA and OSHA have had a formal alliance aimed at educating staffing companies, their clients, and temporary workers about temporary worker rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. ASA was promoted to OSHA Ambassador status in 2022.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Chaos-Proof Your Family Business, Session One: Your Inner Family Business and the Chaos-Proof Framework,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In the first session of this two-part webinar, Adam Hatcher, Esq., of Twenty One Clear LLC explores why some family companies succeed and others succumb to infighting, selfishness, and poor decision making—and how to prevent a family business from self-destructing.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

ASA recently launched an updated ASA Marketplace platform, now offering a smarter, more powerful way to connect with staffing solution providers.

This new platform is designed to serve as a centralized resource for industry suppliers to showcase their solutions, thought leadership, and products to the ASA community. It enables users to

• Search for solutions using the newly refreshed and expanded provider categories
• Keep track of your current and potential providers by saving listings to your profile
• Access articles, issue papers, and industry reports from industry suppliers
• Share your experience with your solutions providers by reviewing companies
• Get ASA member discounts on provider solutions

Log in at asamarketplace.americanstaffing.net to get started.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 18.

Global Force USA
Houston, TX
The Teachers for Tomorrow
Victoria, MN

Don’t miss the ASA Demo Day—it takes place today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. This is a chance to hear from a select group of top technology solution providers in the staffing and recruiting industry, who will give live, virtual demonstrations and present innovative solutions designed specifically for staffing and recruiting firms.

This Demo Day will feature presentations by Brittany Hollingsworth of ASA corporate partner Bullhorn and by Armando Porres and Jake Berman of ASA corporate partner Prodoscore. To learn more and register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Staffing industry executives from around the globe will converge in Toronto this spring for the World Employment Conference 2026, presented May 12–13 by the World Employment Confederation and the Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services.

The event gives members, partners, and stakeholders of the World Employment Confederation the opportunity to learn from entrepreneurs to staffing industry experts, network with staffing industry leaders and rising stars, explore innovative and revolutionary workforce solutions, and more. To get details and register, visit wec2026.acsess.org.

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:

• Best practices for a light duty or modified work program
• Signs that staffing is picking up
• U.S. Postal Service offers clarification on “delayed” postmarking

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.