The Massachusetts Staffing Association (MSA) is a trade association which promotes the interests of staffing and recruiting firms in the Commonwealth through legislative advocacy, public relations, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices.
Join MSA members at a 3 program series on HR Compliance aimed for the smaller or mid-size companies. These meetings will be conducted by Employment Law Attorneys and an expert in Unemployment. You can attend all three meetings at a reduced rate or attend just one meeting. There will be a limited number of seats [...]
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Join MSA members at a 3 program series on HR Compliance aimed for the smaller or mid-size companies. These meetings will be conducted by Employment Law Attorneys and an expert in Unemployment. You can attend all three meetings at a reduced rate or attend just one meeting. There will be a limited number of seats [...]
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Thursday February 9, 2012 from 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM EST The Paper Trail Personnel Files – Contents and Retention Employee Handbooks Applications Payroll / Internal Records – Retention Speaker: David O’Connor, Esq. O’Connor & Associates Sponsored By: Where: Feb 9 Meeting 8:15a-10:00a 21 High Street East Mill Art Space (follow signs in building) North [...]
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Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM EST Personnel Files – Contents and Retention Employee Handbooks Applications Payroll / Internal Records – Retention Speaker: David O’Connor, Esq. O’Connor & Associates Sponsored By: Advantage Technical Resourcing Offices 220 Norwood Park South 2nd Floor Norwood, MA Click Here to register for this event.
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Wednesday March 14, 2012 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM This workshop is targeted to professionals who are looking to optimize the limited time spent with interviewees. Learn what criminal justice experts have known for years on how to recognize deception and extract the truthful information you want through vetted techniques and proven practices. Workshop Attendees [...]
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Thursday March 15, 2012 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM Dynamic Behavioral Interviewing Techniques Workshop This workshop is targeted to professionals who are looking to optimize the limited time spent with interviewees. Learn what criminal justice experts have known for years on how to recognize deception and extract the truthful information you want through vetted techniques [...]
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Tuesday April 10, 2012 from 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM EDT Hiring Practices Form I-9 compliance E-Verify The new Massachusetts criminal history record laws (effective May 4, 2012) Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification 1099 Compliance Speaker: Angela Rapko, Esq Constangy, Brooks & Smith Click Here to register for this event.
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Tuesday April 12, 2012 from 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM EDT Hiring Practices Form I-9 compliance E-Verify The new Massachusetts criminal history record laws (effective May 4, 2012) Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification 1099 Compliance Speaker: Angela Rapko, Esq Click Here to register for this event.
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Wednesday May 16, 2012 from 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM EDT Unemployment Issues Affecting Staffing Companies How a company’s rates are established How to monitor claims How to protest claims Other issues specific to staffing companies Speaker: Stuart Rubin UCRC Since 1991, Stuart Rubin has successfully managed all state unemployment matters for hundreds of employers [...]
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Thursday May 17, 2012 from 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM EDT Unemployment Issues Affecting Staffing Companies How a company’s rates are established How to monitor claims How to protest claims Other issues specific to staffing companies Speaker: Stuart Rubin UCRC Since 1991, Stuart Rubin has successfully managed all state unemployment matters for hundreds of employers [...]
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Must Have Skills For Job Seekers In 2012 January 6, 2012
In 2012, creativity and adaptability are among the key skills needed to land and keep a job, as staff levels remain lean and employers expect workers to respond to a wide variety of demands. More
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Recruiting never seems to change much. Even with computers, smartphones, cheap video, big bandwidth and years of accumulated experience, the way we search for people and select them looks very much the same as it looked 50 years ago. The question is: Why haven’t these tools and technologies made any significant difference? More
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Weekly Indicators: 2011 Ends With a Bang January 2, 2012
Seeking Alpha (01/01/12) Hale Stewart The ASA Staffing Index rose by one to 93 last week, though it will likely decline in the next couple of weeks due entirely to seasonality. The index is now equal to last year’s levels, after stagnating earlier this year. Other recent indicators for the job market have been positive [...]
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2011 Staffing Employee of the Year January 6, 2012
Swati Patel from The Winter Wyman Companies Swati Patel is an outstanding employee and a talented Compensation professional who has used the flexibility of contract employment to both further her career and act as a bridge to permanent employment. Swati is currently on her second long-term contract assignment for Winter, Wyman. She is a true [...]
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The Massachusetts Staffing Association was honored at Staffing World® 2011, the annual convention and expo of the American Staffing Association, held Oct. 11–14 in New Orleans. MSA received a Chapter Merit Award for its outstanding programs and chapter efforts during 2011, and a Legislative Superior Merit Award for its outstanding legislative efforts. MSA legislative director, [...]
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The American Staffing Association board of directors for 2012 was elected during the trade group’s annual meeting at Staffing World® 2011, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 12 in New Orleans. Representatives from 12 independent firms and 12 national companies serve on the board of directors. Aaron is the founder of Professional Staffing Group [...]
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Would Prohibit Direct Hire and Conversions Fees, Impose Numerous Onerous Requirements Last year, the Massachusetts Staffing Association, ASA, and lobbyists Roger Donoghue and Tara O’Donnell of Donoghue, Barrett, & Singal, were successful in defeating several anti-staffing bills in Massachusetts, including an onerous staffing firm registration bill. Unfortunately, another registration bill recently was introduced by the [...]