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A dynamic online community for ASA members to exchange ideas and best practices, and connect with industry peers in their sector. Visit the site ›
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This powerful online resource enables staffing companies to find and access industry supplier information, products and services. Visit the site ›
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Free ASA Webinar Today—Managing Your Online Reputation

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Online Excellence: Why Reputation Matters for Recruiter Success.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear industry leaders address the role that reputation plays in staffing client and job seeker decision making in a panel discussion facilitated by Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner.

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.

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Managing Your Online Reputation

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Online Excellence: Why Reputation Matters for Recruiter Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear industry leaders address the role that reputation plays in staffing client and job seeker decision making in a panel discussion facilitated by Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner.

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 Publishes Update to Issue Paper Regarding I-9 and E-Verify

ASA published an updated version of its issue paper “Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Form I-9 and E-Verify.” Written by outside immigration counsel Helen Konrad of law firm McCandlish Holton, the updates reflect the recent approval of a permanent, virtual verification option to complete Form I-9s, changes to the new Form I-9, and updated fines and penalty amounts. This issue paper is a popular resource available only to ASA members, and the latest version will allow members to stay current in this critical area of compliance.

Help Prevent Workplace Harassment; Comply With the Law

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

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

Visit americanstaffing.net/harassmentprevention for details. ASA also offers a basic harassment prevention training product in collaboration with the New York Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 14.

AMX Healthcare Inc.
Miami, FL
Business Capital Source LLC
Solon, OH
iQuasar
Sterling, VA
PSM Partners
Chicago, IL
Vision Staffing Solutions LLC
Providence, RI

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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:

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.

Understand Social Media’s Laws of Talent Attraction—Read Staffing Success Magazine

These days, recruiters are brand ambassadors—and social media is a hot spot for promoting a company to a large talent pool. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, learn how social media’s magnetic pull can also be leveraged for filling open positions.

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

Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Managing Your Online Reputation

Are you aware of how your online reputation could factor into your ability to persuade clients and attract candidates? Get insights from industry leaders—Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will facilitate a discussion during the ASA webinar “Online Excellence: Why Reputation Matters for Recruiter Success.” It takes place Tuesday, Jan. 23, 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.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 7.

619 Recruiting
Carmel, IN
Miles Futurense
Wilmington, DE

Meet the Faces of the Industry

More than three million temporary and contract employees report for work every week in America’s offices, factories, health care facilities, warehouses, and other job sites—wherever there’s important work to be done, temporary and contract employees are on the job. Meet some of these extraordinary staffing employees and share their stories when talking with clients.

Every temporary or contract employee has a unique story: work background, career goals, skills and talents, and hopes and dreams. Each took a different path to the staffing and recruiting industry, and each has reaped unique benefits. Browse through dozens of stories from ASA member agencies at americanstaffing.net.