Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Pay Inequity in the Staffing Industry—A Panel Discussion, Part Two,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. The staffing industry, like many others, faces a challenge: women and people of color generally earn less than white men do for the same work. Hear from a panel of senior executives about how the industry can do better to improve the pay gap in staffing in the second part of a two-part webinar series. Presented in partnership with the Women’s Business Collaborative, Staffing Industry Analysts, TechServe Alliance, and the National Association of Personnel Services.

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 “The Expanding Role of Professionals in Office, Clerical, and Administrative Staffing.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Hear how the role of office, clerical, and administrative workers has changed with the rise of technology, gig work, and—most recently—the Covid-19 pandemic, and how staffing firms can coach their administrative professionals to prepare for the future of this profession, in this webinar brought to you by the ASA office–administrative 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 is currently accepting applications for peer groups for staffing firm owners. There are a limited number of spots available for 2022. Peer groups meet virtually for one hour each month, giving you the opportunity to network with colleagues in similar roles facing similar challenges. Submit your application by Nov. 17.

The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you understand pay inequity in the industry, reorganize your financial statements, get insights into President Biden’s tax law proposals, and more.

Nov. 3—”The Expanding Role of Professionals in Office, Clerical, and Administrative Staffing”
Hear how the role of office, clerical, and administrative workers has changed over the past few years and how staffing firms can coach their administrative professionals to prepare for the future of the profession in this webinar brought to you by the ASA office–administrative section.

Nov. 4—”Pay Inequity in the Staffing Industry—A Panel Discussion, Part Two”
The staffing industry, like many others, faces a challenge: women and people of color generally earn less than white men do for the same work. Hear from a panel of senior executives about how the industry can do better to improve the pay gap in staffing in the second part of a two-part webinar series. Presented in partnership with the Women’s Business Collaborative, Staffing Industry Analysts, TechServe Alliance, and the National Association of Personnel Services.

Nov. 9—”How Advances in Telehealth Are Solving Challenges in Medical Care and Behavioral Health Usage”
Understand how reduced use of in-person medical care and increased use of telehealth solutions is leading to adoption of a new wave of telehealth solutions—and how staffing firms can capitalize on the trend—in this program sponsored by Essential StaffCARE.

Nov. 16—”Using the 13-Week Cash Flow Model to Help Your Business Thrive”
Find out how to reorganize your finanical statements to see your finances more clearly, evaluate the health of your business, and make the right economic decisions.

Nov. 17—”Turn Exceptional Experiences Into Industry-Leading Growth in a Postpandemic World”
Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, an ASA corporate partner, will share a playbook for amplifying your firm’s growth prospects by improving the customer experience and committing to service excellence in this encore presentation of a session from Staffing World® 2021.

Nov. 30—”What to Expect From the Biden Administration’s Tax Law Proposals”
Get insights into which tax proposals have been put forward by President Biden, what changes to tax policy are likely, and what staffing firm owners can do to minimize their tax burden in the future.

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 association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2021 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Nov. 26 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Oct. 24.

Applichat Ltd.
Houston, TX

Planning Recruitment Ltd.
New York, NY

TMC Workforce Solutions Inc.
Houston, TX

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Pay Inequity in the Staffing Industry—A Panel Discussion, Part One.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Hear from a panel of senior executives about how the industry can do better to improve the pay gap in staffing in the first part of a two-part webinar series. (The second part takes place Thursday, Nov. 4.). Presented in partnership with the Women’s Business Collaborative, Staffing Industry Analysts, TechServe Alliance, and the National Association of Personnel Services.

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 20,000 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:

• Client payment terms in staffing agreements
• Payroll schedules for temporary employees
• Supply costs for remote workers

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.

What makes job candidates decide to leave a job? What do they think about staffing agencies?
How do job seekers look for jobs? Find out what prospective employees are thinking—get the new ASA Candidate Sentiment Study. The report includes data from job seekers within different generations, industry sectors, races/ethnicities, and genders.

The ASA Candidate Sentiment Study is available for purchase now, and ASA members receive a discount. Get more information at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.