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: Avoiding Affordable Care Act penalties Employee engagement surveys How staffing firms can prepare for…
Molly Fletcher to Speak at THRIVE Live—And You Can Get a Free Copy of Her New Book Right Now
Join leading women in staffing at THRIVE Live, Oct. 21–22 in Nashville, TN. ASA has just announced that entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, and former sports agent Molly Fletcher will be the keynote presenter to kick off the second day of the event. Fletcher and ASA have a gift for ASA members—a completely free copy of…
Federal Court Orders Staffing Company to Stop Employing Children Illegally After DOL Investigation
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has obtained a consent judgment in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee that requires Kingsport-based Luttrell Staffing to cease the illegal employment of children and ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child…
Have You Hired New Staffing Professionals Recently? Onboarding Courses Are Available on ASA Learn
Looking to enhance your new hire process and your team’s knowledge of the staffing industry? Need to train new hires or offer refresher courses to seasoned team members? ASA has developed a program of onboarding courses specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals. You can purchase and assign courses to your team and…
State Laws Complicate Salary Requirements for Exempt Employees
It is important for employers to determine whether they are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and whether their employees work in a state with a higher salary threshold for overtime exempt employees as set forth by the U.S. Department of Labor. Only July 1, DOL raised the minimum salary for…
National Staffing Employee Week Is One Month Away—Celebrate Your Staffing Stars
National Staffing Employee Week is an annual celebration that honors the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies. This year’s event takes place Sept. 9–15 and will kick off with the official announcement of the 2025 National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars (this year, finalists will be announced…
Illinois Governor Signs New Temporary Worker Rules Into Law
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law SB 3650, a bill that amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. The new amendments went into effect upon signing. As previously reported by ASA, the new law makes significant changes in the law’s equal pay provisions and other rules. The act, which generally covers industrial…
Come to THRIVE Live to Hear Top Speakers Like Former Harley-Davidson Executive Shelley Paxton
Join a community of driven women in staffing—along with their allies and advocates—and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth at THRIVE Live this fall. This year’s event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Oct. 21–22 in Nashville, TN. Some of the insightful, impactful speakers you won’t want…
DOL Offers Online Seminar on Prevailing Wages for Employers, Workers on Federally Funded Projects Aug. 29
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold an online seminar on Aug. 29 to educate contracting firms, contractors, unions, workers, and other stakeholders about requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts. The day-long…
ZipRecruiter Acquires Breakroom
Online employment marketplace ZipRecruiter announced that it has acquired Breakroom, a U.K.-based employer review platform focused on frontline industries such as retail and hospitality. ZipRecruiter plans to launch Breakroom in the U.S. Breakroom will continue to operate as an independent…
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