June 15, 2020

Entries Due in Two Weeks—Earn Recognition for Your Company’s Training Program

The ASA Elevate Awards professional recognition program honors outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract employees.

If your company has innovative and effective work-based learning programs designed specifically for staffing employees, submit an entry today. The deadline for all ASA award program submissions has been extended to July 1.

Being named as one of the best in the industry is a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent. To learn more and apply, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules
Sharply Negative GDP Growth and High Unemployment for First Half of 2020
New York Fed: Manufacturing Activity Stabilizes
Consumer Sentiment Jumps Most Since 2016 on Gain in Jobs
EEOC Issues Update on Coronavirus and Discrimination Laws
Waiver for Pre-Employment Drug Testing Extended by FMCSA
OSHA Issues First Covid-19 Citation for Untimely Reporting of Hospitalizations
Addressing Racism: Employer Responsibilities Inside and Outside of the Workplace
Illinois Enacts Law Providing Presumption of Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Covid-19
New Michigan Law Revises No-Fault Act
North Carolina: Enforceability of Noncompete Agreements During a Pandemic
Most Businesses Have Improved Workplace Safety, but Many Employees Say It’s Not Enough

Upcoming Events

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Maximize Your ASA Membership

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar, “Maximize Your ASA Membership,” 3:30–4 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how to make the most of member benefits such as legal and legislative resources, benchmarking data, marketing tools, and much more.

This ASA webinar is open to all members who want to learn more about ASA membership benefits. There is no limit to the number of staff members who can participate—everyone will benefit.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar This Week

ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the second ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2020 on Thursday, June 18, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

The session “Fostering Inclusivity: Addressing Internal Staff Morale by Staying Focused, Aware, and Supportive” will look at the new challenges staffing firms are facing right now—a historic drop in employment, a global pandemic, and employee morale in a time of social unrest—and identify ways that employers can help internal employees navigate an emotional and uncertain time while remaining healthy and productive.

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.

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