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: Payrolling light industrial workers Prospective client referral programs Software programs for email marketing campaigns…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Bringing Women Into Industry Leadership
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Empowering Women in Staffing: Strategies From Industry Leaders: Staffing World Breakout Session Encore Program.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Fostering a culture that enables women to excel and prepares them for leadership positions requires unwavering dedication and consistent effort. This encore presentation of a…
U.S. Continuing Jobless Claims Rise for Seventh Straight Week
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased for a seventh straight week, adding to evidence that the labor market is cooling. Continuing jobless claims rose to 1.83 million in the week ended Oct. 28, the highest since mid-April, according to U.S. Labor Department data out…
Managing the Employment Relationship in Montana
Employers in Montana should be aware of the state-specific laws governing the employment relationship, the most significant being the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act and the Montana Human Rights Act. As for worker classification, a two-part test must be met for a worker to achieve…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Bringing Women Into Industry Leadership
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Empowering Women in Staffing: Strategies From Industry Leaders: Staffing World Breakout Session Encore Program,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Fostering a culture that enables women to excel and prepares them for leadership positions requires unwavering dedication and consistent effort. This encore presentation of a Staffing World® 2023 breakout session presented by…
Tour the Essential Elements of Staffing Technology in the ASA Staffing Tech Center
The ASA Staffing Tech Center is a valuable source of technology-related information and solutions for your company, including a look at the newest and most innovative technology tools. An expanded ebook about the staffing firm of the future offers strategic insight and guidance to help staffing firms prepare for the future and consider new ways…
How Does the Latest Crackdown on Noncompete Agreements Affect Employers?
California Senate Bill 699 broadly expands the state’s public policy against noncompete agreements by clarifying that existing law prohibits noncompetition covenants regardless of where or when the agreement was signed, even if the covenant was signed outside of the state. SB 699 is effective Jan….
Get Ready California Employers: A Wave of New Employment Laws Set to Kick in Next Year
California Gov. Newsom had another busy October, signing more than a dozen employee-friendly bills. New laws addressing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation include Assembly Bill 2188 and Senate Bill 700, which focus on cannabis and the workplace, and SB 497, which focuses on presumptions…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Key Accounting and Tax Issues in Staffing Mergers and Acquisitions: What Every Buyer and Seller Needs to Know.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. If you’re considering buying or selling a staffing firm, Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP, with Michael Napolitano, CPA, and Marilyn…
Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2023 will remain open for just a couple more weeks. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Nov. 29 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey, or view the…
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