MSA Happenings
May 10 Sell Profitably to a Price-Conscious Buyer ASAPro Webinar 3–4 p.m. Eastern time Qualifies for ASA CE Highlights Things are not the way they used to be—and they never will be again. Your clients are now more demanding and less loyal, and they are watching the bottom line closer than ever before. Today’s client [...]
Dominate Your Niche—Become a True Market Specialist Highlights Companies increasingly rely on staffing firms to be trusted advisers—not just in the generalized world of recruiting, but also in the client’s specific market. Market insight creates greater market influence. Greater influence enhances credibility. Stronger credibility increases your brand as a true consultant and adviser. Learn [...]
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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Assurance Staffing E-zine Articles
April 22, 2012
Monthly web magazine of articles related to the staffing industry. Link to the e-zine: http://www.assuranceedgeonline.com/staffing/
Jobless Claims Fall Again
February 10, 2012
Jobless Claims Fall Again Wall Street Journal (02/09/12) Jeff Bater U.S. jobless claims fell by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 358,000 in the week ended Feb. 4, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. The unexpected decrease that gave further indication the jobs market is improving. The previous week’s figures were revised up, to 373,000 [...]
Unemployment Decline Masks U.S. Labor Force Drop: Economy BusinessWeek (02/08/12) Alex Kowalski Although the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a three-year low of 8.3% in January, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that the number of working-age people in the labor force hit a 29-year low. The working-age population rose 1.51 million, but 83% of [...]
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American Staffing Association (03/20/12) Stephen Dwyer Late last week, a revised version of HB 1393 was passed out of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. As originally drafted, HB 1393 would have prohibited staffing firms from charging permanent placement and conversion fees with respect to certain employees, potentially required in-state offices, and [...]
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South Shore Staffing President Ed McDaid Elected to Board of Directors at South Shore Chamber of Commerce
February 29, 2012
The Canton company founder was elected to a three-year term. February 18, 2012 Ed McDaid, founder and President of the eight-year old firm South Shore Staffing (www.southshorestaffing.com), has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of South Shore Chamber of Commerce. In this capacity, he will work with the Chamber’s Directors [...]
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2012 Boston Magazine Five Star Wealth Managers BOSTON MAGAZINE NAMES THE MURPHY INSURANCE GROUP ADVISERS TO ELITE FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER LIST FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR Braintree, MA – February 2012 – Boston Magazine has published their list of FIVE STAR Wealth Managers for 2012. This elite group represents less than 2 percent of [...]
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Massachusetts Events
HR Compliance North Andover 5.16.12
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 helping them to reduce and minimize costs through a comprehensive and proactive program. Services provided include U.I. claims processing, protest work through direct contact with state agency adjudicators, preparation of client witnesses for appeal hearings and representation at hearings. Additionally, our comprehensive service plan includes auditing of all benefit charging statements with protests filed for incorrect or excessive charges and verification of tax rate assignments, including processing of account succesorship following a merger or acquisition. Our service also provides consulting with clients on all issues related to state unemployment issues and training materials for supervisory personnel related to employee discipline and separation.
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HR Compliance Norwood 5.17.12 Unemployment Issues Affecting Staffing Companies
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 helping them to reduce and minimize costs through a comprehensive and proactive program. Services provided include U.I. claims processing, protest work through direct contact with state agency adjudicators, preparation of client witnesses for appeal hearings and representation at hearings. Additionally, our comprehensive service plan includes auditing of all benefit charging statements with protests filed for incorrect or excessive charges and verification of tax rate assignments, including processing of account successorship following a merger or acquisition. Our service also provides consulting with clients on all issues related to state unemployment issues and training materials for supervisory personnel related to employee discipline and separation.
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2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, June 11, 2012 11:00a-9:00p
MSA and HRC are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament and Gala! This year our tournament will contribute a portion of its profits to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans.
In addition to the best ball 18-hole competition, golfers can also compete in a range of contests including post tournament shoot out, putting contest, straightest drive, closest to the pin and longest drive. You could even win the hole in one contest! There will be an impressive array of prizes for all.
Join us at the Norton Country Club on Monday, June 11th, 2012. Norton Country Club located at 188 Oak Street, Norton, Massachusetts is an exceptional facility that features beautifully manicured grounds with the areas best 18-hole course. The tournament will be a scramble format with plenty of prize holes.
Invite staff and business associates -
thank by inviting them to play golf with you!
This event includes:
- Registration gift and refreshments
- 18-Hole best ball tournament with cart
- Skill prizes on many of the holes
- Hole-in-one, Putting and 50/50 chances
- Lunch served at the turn
- Post tournament networking
- Silent auction and awards
Agenda 11:00-11:45am Register 12:00pm – Start (Lunch provided) 5:00pm – Reception Registration 6:30pm – Dinner and Silent Auction 7:30pm – Awards, Prizes
Not a golfer?
Join us for the Gala Only option in the Norton Country Club Function Hall. Registration begins at 5:00pm.
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