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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm A FREE WEBINAR FOR MSA MEMBERS Non-Members $35.00 pp Your firm has an ever increasing amount of data about your clients, jobs, candidates, recruiter & sales activities. Understanding how to use and get the most out of that data can boost your firm’s revenue and profitability, [...]
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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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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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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 [...]