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A dynamic online community for ASA members to exchange ideas and best practices, and connect with industry peers in their sector. Visit the site ›
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Staffing Today Newsletter

Your #1 daily source for news about the workforce industry. With versions available to members and nonmembers. Visit the site ›
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ASA Needs Volunteers—Sign Up on ASA Central

Are you looking for opportunities to contribute your skills and insights in the staffing industry, and serve as an industry leader? ASA is currently seeking dedicated members to serve on volunteer committees and councils.

Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association.

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Hiring Workers With Disabilities

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Panel Discussion: Tapping Untapped Talents,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out where to recruit a diverse array of qualified candidates such as formerly incarcerated people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities.

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.

Free Events for Staffing Firms in North Carolina

ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long.

Join fellow members Wednesday, Oct. 5, for the ASA North Carolina Network Happy Hour in Charlotte or Thursday, Nov. 3, for the ASA North Carolina Network Happy Hour in Raleigh. Get to know fellow staffing professionals in the state. Registration for both events is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long.

New ASA Legal Line Video for Members: Artificial Intelligence and Disability Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued guidance regarding the use of artificial intelligence tools and their potential discriminatory impact on workers with disabilities—do you know how to utilize computer-based tools without violating the Americans With Disabilities Act?

The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, ASA general counsel Brittany Sakata reviews the steps employers can take to avoid potential liabilities and shares resources ASA offers to help members ensure their recruiting practices and workplaces are inclusive.

Watch the latest ASA Legal Line video, then join the conversation on ASA Central. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series is sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Sept. 25.

ASG Agency Inc.
Providence, RI
Bee Talent Solutions LLC
Kirkland, WA
Crystal Equation Corp.
Chicago, IL
Elevate Human Capital LLC
Spring, TX
Personna Employment Solution
Yakima, WA
PSM Partners
Cary, IL
X-Force LLC
Oviedo, FL

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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:

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.

Get Your Application Ready—Volunteer With ASA

Are you looking for opportunities to contribute your skills and insights in the staffing industry, and serve as an industry leader? ASA is currently seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils.

ASA needs your skills, insight, and unique perspective so it can continue to provide timely, valuable resources to members. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association. Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests.

Staffing World 2022 Is Less Than One Month Away

Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, returns to Las Vegas this fall with a renewed focus on you: your knowledge, your experience, your challenges, and your developmental goals. It all happens Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Get the details about the agenda, which has been developed to address the needs of industry professionals and make the event as relevant and impactful as possible, and then register at staffingworld.net.

Network in Your Niche—Virtually

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 sector-specific peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA section communities (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, Oct. 4, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Search and placement section: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Oct. 6, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Hospitality staffing: Monday, Nov. 14, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to 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.

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Complying With the ACA Employer Mandate

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ICHRA: ACA Compliance Without the Downsides,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. For large employers struggling to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate, individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements may be a solution.

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.