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 previews the sessions scheduled for this year’s Staffing Law Conference, taking place in person May 5–6 in Washington, DC. Among this year’s session topics: the legal challenges surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; retaining talent amid the Great Resignation; legal strategies and risks in hybrid and remote work environments; and much more.

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.

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.

This month, staffing professionals in Texas can attend a free virtual Safety Training and Discussion Thursday, Feb. 17, from 9 to 10 a.m. Central time. Hear about temporary worker safety and other related issues from representatives from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Fort Worth-area office and members of the ASA safety committee.

ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credential. Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and to register for an event near you.

As your staffing firm faces new 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: Monday, Feb. 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Search and placement section: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Feb. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industrial section: Tuesday, March 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, March 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, March 24, 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.

Diversity in race and perspectives can add value to the workplace, but it can be uncomfortable to open up discussions on sensitive topics. Get insights on how to build better cross-cultural understanding during the virtual networking event “Coffee With a Black Guy,” presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. It takes place Tuesday, Feb. 8, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

The Coffee With a Black Guy session was so popular at Staffing World^® 2021 that CWABG founder James Joyce III has agreed to return for another discussion with staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry leaders. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors TerraFirma and WorkN.

This networking event is free for ASA members and most qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

ASA welcomes the leaders of its volunteer-led committees, councils, and taskforces for the coming year, with thanks to the ASA member volunteers who have stepped up to give back to the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. See the full list of ASA committee, council, and state network leaders at americanstaffing.net.

Are you interested in volunteering with ASA? Find out about the latest volunteer opportunities by visiting the volunteer page on ASA Central.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 23.

AllMed Staffing
Glenview, IL
Ayuda Healthcare Staffing
Tarzana, CA
JWM Group Inc.
Portland, OR
Mancan Inc.
Massillon, OH
Salo LLC
Minneapolis, MN
ShareStaff
Elk Grove, CA
Tews Co.
Orlando, FL

ASA announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at educating the public about the role of staffing agencies in workforce development and training. The #StaffingElevates campaign will highlight many of the top educational and workforce development programs developed by staffing companies to combat the nation’s ongoing skills gap crisis. The initiative will also include a specific focus on raising awareness of the staffing industry’s dynamic educational programs for workers considering career changes.

Follow the hashtag #StaffingElevates on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for examples of some of the successful workforce development programs offered by the staffing industry, and learn more at 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:

• Claiming the employee retention credit
• Retention rates for travel nurses
• Using data and metrics to attract and retain talent

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 “Panel Discussion: Women of Color in the Staffing Industry C-Suite.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how to advance diversity and inclusion in corporate leadership during this session presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors TerraFirma 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.

Find employment and wage estimates for nearly 800 occupations nationwide, by state and by metropolitan statistical area, with the newly updated ASA Temporary Help Wage Tool—now available as an easy-to-download Excel file.

Use the tool to develop a picture of the temporary help services industry and inform strategic decisions. To get more information and download the tool, visit americanstaffing.net/wage-tool.