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  • Featured Staffing Employees

    From ADA to PWFA: The Accommodation Landscape

    Pop quiz: What’s the most common type of discrimination claim filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? Historically, race and sex discrimination. But now, claims under the Americans With Disabilities Act surpass claims for race and sex discrimination. Like other antidiscrimination laws, the ADA prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic—in this case,… More ›

  • When Carl Stecker started getting phone calls from people who had received W-2s from one of his companies, he was both confused and suspicious. The company, a limited liability entity, was set up as a transactional business and did not have any paid staff. “It’s tied to a checking account that lends money through our… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association today announced its newly elected officers for the 2026 board of directors. The leaders were voted on by the board during Staffing World®, the association’s annual convention and expo, taking place this week in Orlando, FL. The 2026 ASA board officers and directors are Chair: Tom Gimbel First Vice Chair: Jeff… More ›

  • In 2025, the top self-reported challenge for staffing companies flipped on its head from a lack of talent to a lack of clients, according to the 2025 “State of Staffing” report from StaffingHub. As highlighted in the report, finding new clients has become the top challenge for 23% of agencies (up from just 16% in… More ›

  • Featured Staffing Employees

    Beyond Backgrounds: Unlocking Second Chances

    In today’s industrial workforce, qualifications come in many forms. While traditional education still has its place, it no longer tells the whole story. Many great workers don’t have a degree, but they bring what matters most: hands-on experience, a strong work ethic, and the drive to show up and get the job done. More importantly,… More ›

  • ASA Care Awards Highlight Industry’s Impact on Communities The American Staffing Association today announced the winners of its annual Care Awards, honoring the top corporate social responsibility programs in the staffing and recruiting industry. “The staffing and recruiting industry is in the business of advancing careers and improving people’s lives.,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive… More ›

  • Featured Staffing Employees

    SEMPER STAFFING

    As an aspiring veterinarian at Rutgers University, Geno Cutolo tried his hand at sales—at the recommendation of a trusted professor. He tried it and was clearly a natural, and soon he would enter the staffing world. More than 25 years later, he has never wavered from the industry he loves. Semper, the Latin word for… More ›

  • Lori Malett, president and owner of Hatch Staffing Services, has been named the 2025 Volunteer of the Year by the American Staffing Association. The national award recognizes one individual who made outstanding leadership contributions to ASA through a committee, council, taskforce, or working group. Honorees like Malett are nominated by their peers. Over the last… More ›

  • Announcement Kicks off Annual National Staffing Employee Week Celebration Senior copywriting contractor Nichole Dubil of Cella by Randstad Digital is the 2026 National Staffing Employee of the Year, the American Staffing Association announced today. The program is sponsored by StaffPro 3, a division of PMC Insurance Group. The announcement marks the beginning of National Staffing… More ›

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  • National Staffing Employee of the Year, All-Stars to Be Announced Sept. 8 In the week before National Staffing Employee Week, the American Staffing Association announced nine National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star Finalists. An All-Star Finalist is an outstanding temporary or contract employee whose career exemplifies the staffing industry’s ability to help job seekers… More ›

  • Featured Staffing Employees

    Responsible Recruiting in the Age of AI

    Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get full access to Staffing Success and all ASA publications. ASA brings members a steady flow of valuable information through a suite of publications. Staffing Success magazine, our award-winning flagship… More ›