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.
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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/
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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 [...]
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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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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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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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Unemployment Decline Masks U.S. Labor Force Drop: Economy February 10, 2012
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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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 [...]