Compliance & Risk Management

As the California legislature approached its deadline for moving bills from the house of origin to the second house, advocacy efforts led by ASA, its affiliated chapter California Staffing Professionals, and California lobbyist Mike Robson of Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith LLC were instrumental in derailing two California bills that would have had a major… More ›

Last week, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new law aimed at ensuring temporary worker safety in the construction and manufacturing industries. The law requires host employers to review the safety training provided by staffing firms, document and inform staffing firms about the site-specific hazards temporary workers may face, and train temporary workers on any… More ›

Launches Vaccine Literacy Web Microsite for Employers As part of efforts to lead the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry’s response to the pandemic, the American Staffing Association this week launched a Covid-19 vaccine literacy microsite. The site provides a variety of resources all employers—not just staffing agencies—can use to engage and educate their workforces about… More ›

The 2021 ASA Staffing Law Conference, to be held virtually April 29–30, will address the most critical legal issues specific to the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry, including those resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. New this year, the conference will feature Super Sessions—deeper dives into timely legal topics allowing more time for discussion. The… More ›

The American Staffing Association today released this statement to the news media from Edward A. Lenz, Esq., senior legal counsel: Temporary employees of staffing agencies have been on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic since its first days helping to ensure the flow of essential goods and services, including vital health care services to… More ›

The American Staffing Association today released this statement to the news media from Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer: The American Staffing Association and its members share the grief, the pain, and the anger felt by so many Americans following the tragic killings of George Floyd and countless other African-Americans in a pattern that… More ›

The 2020 ASA Staffing Law Conference will be held virtually, June 3–4, and address critical legal issues pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over two half-days, the conference will cover Managing Attorney-Client Relationships in a Time of Crisis Dana Baughns, Esq., vice president, general counsel, and secretary, Aerotek Inc.; Monte Block, chief executive officer, Rotator Staffing… More ›

The American Staffing Association joined the National Safety Council task force to support the Safe Actions for Employee Returns initiative—to develop a comprehensive, multifaceted plan to guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and in a post-pandemic environment. In partnership with NSC, ASA joins Fortune 500 companies, leading safety… More ›