ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 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:

• Doing business with the federal government
• Finding candidates who can pass a client’s background check
• Helping younger candidates prepare for job interviews

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.

Sessions at this year’s Staffing Law and Compliance Conference do an exceptional job of addressing the current employment law landscape, compliance risks, and the potential claims employers want to avoid. In the session “Avoiding the Courthouse: Strategies and Alternatives,” presented by attorneys Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum of Akerman LLP, Collin Williams of New Era ADR, and Vanessa Williams of Kelly will look at what to do if a legal issue does arise.

Join top litigation and alternative dispute resolution legal experts as well as chief legal officers that know first-hand how to avoid costly legal battles through proactive defense, including arbitration agreements, class action waivers, and more.

The 2024 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference is not just for lawyers—programming is designed for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. It takes place May 16–17 at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register at the best rates available.

How can staffing companies stay ahead of the dynamic shifting economic landscape and take advantage of emerging opportunities? In the January–February issue of Staffing Success magazine, check out the 10 trends that are shaping the staffing landscape right now, and what you can do to stay agile.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

ASA recognizes that one of the top issues keeping staffing and recruiting professionals up at night is growing their talent pipeline amid an ongoing talent shortage. Communicating to job seekers in a way that resonates and captures their interests has never been more critical.

The association conducted extensive research to understand the mindset of today’s job seeker and developed the “New Language of Staffing” online course exclusively for staffing professionals with ASA member firms. The course features video modules, online quizzes, and more. It’s part of the “Fundamentals of Recruiting” online course module in the ASA Onboarding Series on ASA Learn. ASA-certified professionals who complete the course earn continuing education toward ASA certification renewal.

Visit americanstaffing.net/new-language to learn more.

A session at the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference will help staffing firms prepare for potential compliance challenges. The workshop “Top Compliance Issues for Employers and Staffing Firms in 2024,” presented by Sirmara Campbell of LaSalle Network with attorneys Benjamin M. Ebbink of Fisher & Phillips LLP and Michael R. Phillips of McGuire Woods, will address the issues that staffing firms may face in 2024.

Use of artificial intelligence continues to impact the recruiting and hiring process, but legislators and agencies at both the state and federal level are looking to curb its use, creating legal risks and obligations for employers. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating staffing firms at an alarming rate for citizenship status discrimination and unfair immigration-related documentary practices. Finally, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down race-based admissions policies in higher education is impacting private employers’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Learn about each of these critical compliance concerns, what to say to clients, and how to manage both operational excellence and legal compliance in today’s employment and staffing landscape.

The 2024 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference is not just for lawyers—programming is designed for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. It takes place May 16–17 at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register at the best rates available.

In observance of Presidents Day, ASA will be closed Monday, Feb. 19. Staffing Today will be delivered as usual.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Feb. 11.

Data Gurus Corp.
Austin, TX
Optimum Logistic Solutions
Lisle, IL
Staff4Success LLC
Jensen Beach, FL

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 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:

• Developing a policy for the use of artificial intelligence
• Top staffing trends for 2024
• Whether to employ a human receptionist or use a virtual assistant

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 National Staffing Employee of the Year award recognizes a current or former temporary or contract employee with an extraordinary story of staffing success who best exemplifies one or more of the industry’s key messages of bridging and flexibility. In the January–February issue of Staffing Success magazine, meet the speech-language pathologist and children’s book author who is helping inner city African-American students feel represented and passionate about reading, thanks to the flexibility staffing provides.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 will close next Friday. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Feb. 23 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

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.