Provide training for your temporary and permanent workers—and comply with the law—with cost-effective and state-specific training. ASA has introduced a comprehensive online course specifically for staffing company use.

ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide full-service training for the workers staffing companies employ. It allows you to track candidate and employee progress, download status reports, and more. The training was co-developed with Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm.

In Illinois, employees must be trained by Dec. 31, 2020; in California, staffing firms’ internal employees must be trained by Jan. 1, 2021, and temporary employees must be trained beginning Jan. 1, 2021. In Connecticut, certain employees must be trained by Jan. 1, 2021. The training requirements in Delaware, Maine, and New York have been in effect for some time.

Visit americanstaffing.net/harassmentprevention for details. ASA members receive a discount.

ASA also offers a basic harassment prevention training product in collaboration with the New York Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter.

ASA recognizes that one of the issues keeping staffing and recruiting professionals up at night is growing their talent pipeline amid an ongoing talent shortage. The association has conducted extensive research to understand the mindset of today’s job seeker.

The New Language of Staffing handbook details the job seeker mindset and pain points, the industry’s value proposition to job seekers, a new lexicon for communicating with job seekers, and more. Visit americanstaffing.net/new-language to learn more about the research, download graphics and talking points, and order copies of the handbook for your team today.

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:

• New tax guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loans
• Preparing for an inspection by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Restitution for employee no-shows

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 “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Staffing Industry: Insights From Industry Leaders and Data From the Field.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Get an overview of current research on staffing industry demographics and find out what you can do right now to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at your firm. Sponsored by ClearlyRated.

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.

How do you motivate your staff during uncertain times? How can staffing firms assist employees with concerns such as virtual schooling, caring for family members, returning to the office, and other new questions?

Find out how your peers are dedicating resources to keeping staff morale high in the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine. Sections Sound Off highlights answers to intriguing questions from members in six different areas of the staffing industry: engineering, IT, and scientific; health care; industrial; office–administrative; and professional–managerial staffing; and search and placement.

To learn more about sector-specific resources, visit americanstaffing.net.

If you’re interested in being part of a valuable mentoring relationship, apply to participate in the ASA Mentor Match platform. Mentor Match allows staffing industry professionals to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. It’s a structured, efficient way to network with fellow ASA members and support your professional growth.

Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due this Friday, Dec. 4. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Staffing Industry: Insights From Industry Leaders and Data From the Field,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Get an overview of current research on staffing industry demographics and find out what you can do right now to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at your firm. Sponsored by ClearlyRated.

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 highly anticipated Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, was recently released by ASA. The Staffing Industry Playbook provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development—in a user-friendly format—so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate where it’s headed

Visit americanstaffing.net/playbook to learn what you need to know about the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry, where it’s headed, and how you can make the most of this business intelligence. Plus, you can download charts and figures to share with clients and the media.

For even more insights about the playbook, check out the on-demand ASA webinar “Staffing Industry Playbook: Data-Driven Insights to Navigate Disruption Now and Plan for 2021.“

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Engaging Nondiverse Allies,” brought to you by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy group. It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Attendees will learn what makes a strong diversity ally, how to become an ally, and keys to engaging allies.

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:

• Possible new competitor in the staffing industry
• The importance of an email subject line
• Email newsletter marketing

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.