The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 26.
AllCare Medical Services
Hauppage, NY
Health Advocates Network
Boca Raton, FL
IonIdea Inc. dba Talent Tigers
Fairfax, VA
One Stop Staffing Solutions
Fairlawn, OH
Pon Partners
San Rafael, CA
Are your clients confused about the various laws and rules pertaining to joint employment in third-party staffing arrangements? ASA offers a collection of resources to help staffing companies address client concerns.
The ASA Joint Employment Tool Kit includes a fact sheet about co-employment (the relationship between a staffing firm and its client in which each has legal rights and duties with respect to the same employees), a sample letter to clients on the topic of joint employment, model contract documents, and more. It’s free to ASA members.
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “An In-Depth Conversation on Background Check Compliance.” It takes place today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Find out what you need to know when performing background checks on candidates and employees—including how to use social media for hiring.
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:
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 association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2019 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Feb. 21 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data—and newly added projections for year-end 2019.
Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. There are no fees to participate.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “An In-Depth Conversation on Background Check Compliance,” 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Find out what you need to know when performing background checks on candidates and employees—including how to use social media for hiring.
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 new online staffing professional onboarding courses from ASA have been specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals—and to help your company boost your new hire training program.
Whether you are training team members new to the staffing industry or offering a refresher to skilled team members, this new course is a great way to ensure your team is armed with the most up-to-date and valuable information about the industry.
The online course modules include “Introduction to the Staffing Industry,” “Fundamentals of Sales,” and “Fundamentals of Recruiting”—you can purchase courses and modules separately, or save $100 by purchasing the full series. To learn more, visit learn.americanstaffing.net or call 703-253-2020.
ASA State Networks allow members to engage in discussions about issues, challenges, opportunities, and trends with their local peers. Join fellow members at these upcoming events:
Jan. 30
ASA Oregon Network Training: Taking Action for Safety and Health
Learn how to develop and implement an effective injury and illness prevention program during this free half-day training in Portland.
Feb. 6
ASA Mississippi Network Webinar: Advocacy 101: The Basics of Effective Lobbying
ASA government affairs counsel Toby Malara will teach you the principles of effective lobbying and offer strategies for building relationships with elected officials..
Feb. 6
ASA Washington Network Training: Taking Action for Safety and Health
Learn how to develop and implement an effective injury and illness prevention program during this free half-day training in Seattle.
Feb. 13
New Jersey Staffing Alliance: 2020 Law Day
Get the latest information on legal, legislative, and operational issues during this one-day conference in Livingston, NJ.
Get up-to-date information about legal and legislative issues specific to your state and hear about events local to your area—visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and to register for an event near you.
ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide a full-service, cost-effective solution for the harassment prevention training needs of staffing companies.
It’s easy to administer and keeps records for you—it can even track the time an employee spends on training.
It’s designed to fulfill local and state requirements from New York to California, and more. The training was co-developed with Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm, and is being offered by ASA with support from World Wide Specialty Programs, an ASA corporate partner.
Visit americanstaffing.net/harassmentprevention for a preview and to request a quote.
With many staffing clients adopting a “safety management systems” approach for their businesses, your firm can improve client relationships and employee safety by demonstrating a commitment to workplace safety issues. Learn how the Safety Standard of Excellence® program can help you differentiate your company.
Get tips on developing a comprehensive safety and health system that is proactive and preventive—access the free ASA On-Demand webinar “Demonstrate Your Commitment to Worker Safety: Be a Trusted Partner and Employer of Choice.”
Learn why your firm should earn the Safety Standard of Excellence mark today.
NSC is offering ASA members a 20% discount on the assessment fees for consultations. Visit americanstaffing.net/safety to learn more.
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