About the Association

The first meeting was held in New Orleans on November 28, 1952, with eleven agency owners present. A Code of Ethics, By-Laws and a Constitution were adopted and the election of officers was held. Our very first name was Associated Private Employment Services of Louisiana. While we have existed 50+ years as an association, our name has changed through the years to meet the needs of the individuals and employer-clients it has served and in a manner in which they desired.

Exploring Career Advancement?

Employment opportunities to further your career development abound in a broad spectrum of industries. Our membership represents a wide variety of positions in business, engineering, hospitality, medical, and legal. Whether the position is direct hire, full-time, temporary, or contract, our Louisiana Staffing Association (LSA) members will assist you in your career search and professional development. Explore our on-line membership directory listing of highly talented staffing professionals dedicated to meeting your career development path. Just click on Members above to go to the member listings. LSA members adhere to the highest ethical standards and are committed to the association’s code of ethics and employ “best practices” in their professional conduct.

Need a Recruiter to Assist in Satisfying your Personnel Needs?

Our members have represented employer-client firms in confidential searches for qualified candidates. We have placed talented individuals in thousands of positions within Louisiana and with nationally based employer clients. Our placements with these firms have favorably impacted the candidates, their families, and the Louisiana economy representing millions of dollars in compensation for over 50 years. While in existence for many years, LSA has changed over the years to meet the needs of the individuals and clients it has served and in a manner in which they desired.

Are you an Agency Owner/Staffing Professional?

Consider Membership in LSA:

Progressive staffing firms understand the need for a strong trade association to represent us to industries, to the public, and to issues of employment law and/or governmental regulations. Membership in LSA signifies a willingness to be part of the solution when staffing issues arise in the business marketplace and issues of employment law and/or governmental regulations. LSA is proud of our par excellence team roster of members who represent the talented professional staffer.

Our Mission:

• Convey necessary and informative dialogue to all users and interested parties of the industry. Provide continuing education opportunities to increase staffing knowledge and professionalism.

• Monitor proposed state and local legislation to support/oppose legislation for our industry.

• Support effective internal member communications and external dialogue with industry supporters.

• Encourage cooperation with other organizations to advance the Association.

• Promote the industry to our clients, governments, and our members in an ethical and professional manner while offering outstanding service to all of our publics.

Benefits of Membership:

LSA is the only statewide trade association representing staffing agencies. Increase your influence to achieve a powerful impact on business, industry, professions, service organizations, to the public and governmental entities by becoming a member.

When your firm becomes a member of LSA, all of your employees are also members of LSA. Clearly, a group denotes more power than one voice.

Legislative Watch - Our contract legislative lobbyist identifies adverse or positive legislation affecting the staffing industry and advocates solutions on our behalf. We also retain an annual membership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), a highly regarded, professional, and effective lobbying association whose mission is economic growth by creating a positive economic climate in the state.

Training/Education - Our Spring/Fall Events are designed to provide superior educational programs delivered by qualified instructors with members receiving discounted tuition fees. We have consistently featured nationally known speakers with presentations specifically designed for staffing audiences.

Client Recognition - Obtaining your industry’s professional designation(s), Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), Certified Technical Services (CTS), Technical Staffing Consultant (TSC), Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) demonstrates to your clients that you are willing to excel in your chosen profession. These professional designations are awarded after the completion of an authorized study program, knowledge testing, and graded within high industry standards. Clients’ notice when you take the initiative to attain professional stature.

Regional Chapter Meetings/Programs - All successes in life are really about relationships. Our informative meetings provide a supportive environment to network with your peers. You can address business issues to formulate powerful solutions. You can build relationships with other staffing owners that offer opportunities to work together for the benefit of the client and applicant.

Purchasing Power - LSA negotiates collective buying power for our members with products and services important to the success of their business. Discounted business products can directly increase your profit.

National Connections - LSA is an active Affiliate Chapter of both the American Staffing Association (ASA) and the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), which offer national connections for every member when needed.

Begin the process of membership today. Below are the steps required.

1. You agree that your firm is engaged in providing staffing services in the state of Louisiana for a minimum of one year.

2. You agree that your employer-clients’ firms pay all placement fees; the job applicants do not pay.

3. Contact the Executive Director, at 1-888-781-7112 for a membership application. Complete the application and sign the statement demonstrating your firm’s commitment to adhering to our code of ethics.

4. Mail the application with your applicable membership dues to LSA, PO Box 57284, New Orleans, LA 70157-7284.

5. Annual membership dues, $395 – Full (additional offices $50 each), $325 – Sole Practitioner, Associate - $200.

6. The Executive Director will notify you of your active status when LSA receives your application with your membership dues payment.

Jessica P. Rareshide, CPC, CSP
Executive Director
Louisiana Staffing Association
PO Box 57284
New Orleans, LA 70157-7284
voice: (888) 781-7112
email: jrareshide@mindspring.com

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