As your staffing firm faces new challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, ASA invites you to attend peer networking calls to discuss top-of-mind challenges and solutions with your industry colleagues in your region. These virtual networking calls will be facilitated by volunteers (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, and Texas networks: Tuesday, June 9, 3:30–4:45 p.m. Eastern time
• Capital Area, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington networks: Wednesday, June 10, 3:30–4:45 p.m. Eastern time

Registration is free for ASA members. Participants will be able to move into smaller discussion groups with members of their ASA State Network council.

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:

• Federal government’s shared work program
• Office posters on return-to-work protocols
• Pay increases for essential 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.

The ASA Staffing Law Conference, the only event dedicated to the legal and regulatory issues facing staffing companies, is a virtual event taking place today and tomorrow.

You’ll get tips on how to manage the potential legal challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic during six sessions over two days, kicking off at 12:45 p.m. Eastern time. Get the details at staffinglawconference.net. For assistance, contact Meghan O’Connor.

The U.S. Small Business Administration in May published an official application form to guide borrowers in applying for loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program—but the rules may be changing. Hear experts from one of the top law firms in Washington, DC, explain the mechanics of loan forgiveness and other issues of general concern to staffing companies during the ASA webinar “Understanding the PPP Loan Forgiveness Rules—How and When to Apply Them.” It takes place Thursday, June 11, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar is sponsored by 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 offers four prestigious certification programs that are especially designed to hone your competitive edge with clients, protect your company from legal missteps, and maximize your career potential.

If you’ve been considering earning the Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential, this is the perfect time—now through June 30, receive a 25% discount on certification packages, onboarding courses on ASA Learn, and other materials.

Use the discount code STAYHOME20 and place your order in the ASA Store by June 30.

How can you manage your remote workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic while keeping your employees engaged? Learn tactics for keeping your business operating efficiently and remaining profitable during the ASA webinar “Adapting to the Global Pandemic—Delivering Results to a Remote Workforce.” It takes place Tuesday, June 9, 2–3 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.

Do you have a staffing standout? Nominate your stellar performers for the ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program. The ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year and All-Stars honor current or former temporary or contract employees who best exemplify the promise of staffing employment. Award recipients will be recognized at Staffing World® and in ASA publications.

Did your firm develop an outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning program designed to help train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract employees? Submit an entry to the ASA Elevate Awards program. Earning national recognition for your company allows you to leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets.

The deadline for all ASA award program submissions has been extended to July 1. To learn more and apply, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

If you’ve been looking for a way to continue your professional development while you or your employees are working from home, right now is the perfect time—during the ASA certification sale you’ll get a 25% discount on educational materials to earn or maintain the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential.

Save on certification study tools and exams; when you enroll in onboarding courses on ASA Learn; and more.

Get the details at americanstaffing.net/certification, and use the discount code STAYHOME20 in the ASA store.

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

Acute Quality Staffing Inc.
Apollo Beach, FL
Assured Healthcare Staffing LLC
Gurnee, IL
Cadre Agency
Germantown, TN
EdLogical Group Corp.
Long Beach, CA
Gill Staffing
Grand Rapids, MI
Human Resources of Auburn
Auburn Hills, MI
JustinBradley
Washington, DC
Optimum Personnel
Jacksonville, FL
Premier Personnel Services Inc.
Torrance, CA
School Operation Service Group Inc.
Phoenixville, PA
Staff Finders Inc.
Troy, MI
STAFFusion
Canonsburg, PA
StreamlineHR
Auburn Hills, MI

There’s still time to earn national recognition for your company by being named as one of the best in the industry—a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent. ASA is now accepting applications for National Staffing Employee of the Year and ASA Elevate Awards. The deadline for all ASA award program submissions has been extended to July 1.

The National Staffing Employee of the Year program celebrates temporary and contract employees who are outstanding performers and exemplify the promise of staffing employment. The ASA Elevate Awards honor outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract employees.

To learn more and apply, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.