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:

• Applying for the Employee Retention Tax Credit
• Proof of Covid vaccination for job candidates
• Skills assessment options

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.

One in five people in the U.S. have a disability, so there’s a strong likelihood that individuals working in your company have disabilities or have ties to someone with disabilities—and studies have shown that fostering a corporate culture that is inclusive of people with disabilities is a good business practice. Find out how to remove stigmas and barriers associated with disability during the ASA webinar “Disability Inclusion in the Workplace.” It takes place Wednesday, Oct. 6, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

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: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Search and placement section: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Oct. 7, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industrial section: Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, Nov. 18, 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.

The new Candidate Sentiment Study from ASA reveals a sense of optimism about employment and job-related opportunities as the nation continues to fight Covid-19.

The data from the survey indicate that both active and passive job seekers expect to be working for a new company in the next 12 months. Get those candidates to work with your firm—use the findings detailed in the study report to make sure your firm has a successful 2021.

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

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Sept. 19.

Focal Point Medical Staffing
Raleigh, NC
Integrity Employment Services
Norwalk, CA
Job Link Personnel Services Inc.
Waco, TX
Labor Works International LLC
Louisville, KY
Pattern
Newark, NJ
Tech Links Solutions LLC
Gaithersburg, MD

ASA will use the Clear Health Pass app to confirm the Covid-19 vaccination or negative Covid-19 test result of every in-person Staffing World attendee. All attendees, including staffing professionals, presenters, exhibitors, staff, and guests, must complete the Clear Health Pass process. Registered individuals have received an email from ASA containing links and details.

Details are available on the Staffing World safety page. Special thanks to ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE, Staffing World 2021 safety sponsor.

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:

• Dress codes for staffing firm offices
• Timing of background check results
• Varying pay rates for on-site vs. remote recruiters

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 “ACA Compliance Panel: Lessons Learned From Five Years of Employer Mandate Enforcement.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about your staffing firm’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act and find out how to ensure your firm is in compliance with the ACA employer mandate and other requirements. Sponsored by ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE.

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 will use the Clear Health Pass app to confirm the Covid-19 vaccination or negative Covid-19 test result for Staffing World attendees. All attendees, including staffing professionals, presenters, exhibitors, staff, and guests, must complete the Clear Health Pass process. Details are available on the Staffing World safety page. Special thanks to ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE, Staffing World 2021 safety sponsor.