What is National Staffing Employee Week? Why is it important to honor the millions of temporary and contract employees on assignment in the U.S. every day? During this week—Sept. 14–20 this year—staffing agencies from across the nation host special events honoring their greatest asset: their temporary and contract employees. Learn more about this week dedicated…
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month Begins Today
This year marks not only the 75th observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, but also the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Both milestones are being commemorated in October with a range of events and activities centered on the theme “Increasing Access and…
U.S. Department of Labor Mobile Timesheet App Now Available in Spanish
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Spanish-language version of the department’s Timesheet App for iOS or Android devices—which tracks work hours, break time, overtime worked, and calculates wages due—is now available for free download. The update expands worker and employer access to the mobile…
Take Part in a Section Forum at Staffing World® 2012
Share your sector-specific expertise by participating in a Section Forum at Staffing World, Oct. 9–11, in Las Vegas. Section Forums provide a rapid-fire learning format during which presenters speak for 10 minutes on a topic of their choice, followed by five minutes of discussion. Staffing World will feature six Section Forums, each representing an industry…
An Inside Job: More Firms Opt to Recruit From Within
Wall Street Journal (05/30/12) Rachel Emma Silverman; Lauren Weber Responding to research indicating that hiring outsiders can lead to costly missteps, firms are ramping up internal hiring efforts and investing in new career sites to boost intra-office movement. Companies say those efforts are helping to cut recruiting costs and retain high performers. A recent study…
Keep Your Professional Edge—Earn an ASA Certification
ASA provides you with easy access to cutting-edge professional development topics and advice from experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, keeping up with developments in employment law, techniques for recruiting and retention, and strategies for successful sales is necessary to your…
Keep Your Professional Edge—Earn an ASA Credential
Become certified through the ASA credential programs—Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, and Certified Search Consultant®. ASA also offers bulk order rates to help your company meet its 2015 training budget. The ASA credential programs include in-depth, self-study courses and online exams on labor and employment law principles and ethical practices that apply to the…
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