December 17, 2020

Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar Today

Don’t miss the ASA State of the Industry webinar, which takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the fourth quarter update, focusing on clients. Learn how your firm can go beyond satisfaction and unleash the true power of client loyalty.

This final State of the Industry webinar for 2020 also will provide insight from the latest research focused on buyer trends affecting the industry. Combined with the latest legislative updates and specific examples from the field, this webinar will provide your firm the baseline for accelerated growth in 2021 and beyond.

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.

Great Range Capital Acquires Power Labor
Jobless Claims Hit Nearly Four-Month High
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Commits to Ongoing Bond Purchases
Walgreens and CVS Are Looking to Fill Thousands of Positions to Help Administer Vaccine
U.S. Department of Labor Implements Inspection Program to Target Workplaces With Highest Injury and Illness Rates
State-Law Round-Up: California-Hawaii
Back to the Drawing Board: Federal Court Denies Consent Decree Approval to EEOC Consent Decree
Understanding Employee Termination Law in Maine
Seattle Implements New Jobs Tax
Survey: Nearly a Quarter of American Workforce Will Be Remote by 2025

Upcoming Events

Help Prevent Workplace Harassment—Deadlines Approaching in Several States

Provide training for your temporary and permanent workers—and comply with the law—with cost-effective and state-specific training. ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide full-service harassment prevention 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.

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Prepare Your Talent Pipeline for 2021

The vast majority—80%—of active and passive job seekers foresee getting a new job next year, according to the ASA Candidate Sentiment Study, even amid the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. The new research report from ASA includes data points such as this and can play a critical role in your company’s strategic planning.

The study delivers detailed data in four main categories: How Candidates Decide Which Staffing Firm to Use; Pandemic Impact on Candidates; Job Search Process; and Staffing Firm Utilization and Satisfaction.

The ASA Candidate Sentiment Study is available for purchase now, and ASA members receive a discount. Get more information at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.

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The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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.

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