Staffing World delivers the most comprehensive, diverse, and engaging learning opportunities in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. The convention, which takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, features world-renowned keynote speakers and carefully selected learning sessions, including “Hybrid Work Environment—Set Yourself Up for Success.”

Approximately 27% of U.S. employees worked remotely in 2021, with an expected 36.2 million remote workers by 2025—a major shift from previous years. Staffing salespeople and recruiters have shown resiliency but face additional challenges amid talent shortages and current market conditions. Communication and growth are more important than ever in a hybrid work environment. This session will address the biggest challenges you face implementing a hybrid work environment, best practices for advancing virtual relationships (both client and candidate), and where you need to focus now for long-term success.

Plan to attend the most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. Review the agenda, read through the Advance Program, and then register at staffingworld.net by Sept. 23 for the best rate available.

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:

• Industrial section: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, Sept. 15, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• 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.

In observance of Labor Day, ASA headquarters will be closed Monday, Sept. 5. Staffing Today will return Tuesday, Sept. 6.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 28.

Ambient Medical Staffing
Greenville, SC
Lotus Consulting LLC
New Cumberland, PA
Nmble
Grand Rapids, MI
SS Personnel
Ontario, CA
StaffEase LLC
Lacey, WA
Techead
Richmond, VA

Staffing companies should not assume risks related to their client’s business and should not take on liability for the client’s own products and services.

To help staffing companies address indemnity issues, ASA has published resources such as a risk philosophy document you can share with clients, suggested contract language, articles, a presentation slide deck, and more—get them in the ASA Indemnity Tool Kit at americanstaffing.net.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It’s your chance to make strategic connections and get solutions to fuel your growth and success—and see Earvin “Magic” Johnson in person when he delivers the opening keynote presentation.

Preview the Advance Program, make your travel plans, and register today at staffingworld.net for the best rate available—after Sept. 23, registration rates will increase.

The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you protect your business, understand industry trends, and more.

Sept. 6—”Tax Legislative Update“
Hear about the potential for bipartisan tax legislation later this year and get a preview of how the results of the 2022 midterm elections could affect tax legislation and congressional tax-writing committees. Sponsored by Miller & Chevalier Chartered.

Sept. 8—”Preventing and Handling Harassment Claims in Accordance With EEOC Guidance“
Learn the steps staffing agencies should take to prevent harassment in the workplace; handle harassment complaints; and position themselves to build a positive company culture, attract and retain talent, and defend against formal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges and lawsuits when necessary. Sponsored by Staffing GC.

Sept. 13—”How to Minimize Risk to Your Staffing Business Before and After a Client’s Bankruptcy“
Find out what you can do to protect your business before a client files bankruptcy and issues to address in the business relationship with clients. Sponsored by Fox Rothschild.

Sept. 22—”ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Third Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals“
The third installment of the quarterly webinar series in 2022—presented by ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner—will offer insight into the most important trends, research, and legislative updates affecting the industry right now. Sponsored by ClearlyRated.

Sept. 27—”The Three Cs of Health Care Staffing: Contracts, Compliance, and Credentialing“
Learn how focusing on risk mitigation and service differentiation—by focusing on contracts, compliance, and credentialing—can help staffing firms succeed in a rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive market. Presented by the ASA health care section.

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.

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:

• Collecting equipment when a remote worker’s assignment ends
• Commission structures for industrial staffing
• Planning your trip to Las Vegas for Staffing World 2022

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.

Most staffing agencies classify the workers they send to clients as employees. However, some online platforms that use phone apps to place certain health care workers in hospitals and other health care facilities are classifying the workers as independent contractors. This could be a red flag.

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 senior counsel Ed Lenz discusses the risks involved in misclassifying workers as independent contractors and explains how to protect your business.

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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Keeping Track of Regulatory Issues in Health Care Staffing.” It takes place today from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how ASA is addressing pending legislation on behalf of health care staffing firms during this program brought to you by the ASA health care section.

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.