Part 2 – What Is the Value of Temporary Employees? Reduce Risk!

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Temporary workers offer companies a variety of benefits. Often, they can contribute to reducing staffing costs, give businesses access to the right kind of talent on short-notice, and are open to short-term arrangements. But, many organizations don’t realize that these employees can also help reduce risk in a variety of areas. Here’s what you need… Read more »

Part 1 – What Is the Value of Temporary Employees? Reduce Costs!

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One of the largest expenses companies must manage is associated with their workforce. Payroll, benefits, worker’s compensation and unemployment all add up quickly when you hire permanent workers. So, when you only need a few extra hands on deck for a short period, hiring more full-time staff members might not make much sense; that’s where… Read more »

The Risks of Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors

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With the rise of the gig economy and a larger offering of nontraditional jobs, it can be difficult to determine, from a legal standpoint, whether the person is an independent contractor or an employee. Advancing technology has made it easier for people to work from remote locations from anywhere in the world, and this only… Read more »

You Know About Onboarding – Why You Need to Know About Preboarding

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Most people remember the discomfort and anxiety they felt during their first day at their current or last job. Often, it’s a somewhat overwhelming experience with so much to learn in a seemingly limited amount of time. The traditional onboarding process is designed to mitigate these feelings by providing new hires with clear direction to… Read more »

5 Red Flags to Watch for When Selecting a Recruiter

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Making the decision to work with a staffing company often involves a lot of time and consideration on your part. After all, it is an investment, and you’re trusting another agency to find you suitable candidates. Determining which company is right for you can feel daunting, especially if you don’t know the warning signs of… Read more »

Is Blind Interviewing Right for Your Company?

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While many businesses have been focusing on increasing transparency, one area that has seen an opposing trend is hiring. Blind applications and interviewing are fairly recent developments that attempt to remove the impact of bias, conscious or unconscious, from the hiring process by eliminating information that can be used to identify certain job seeker characteristics1…. Read more »

What Do You Do When Your Team Is Overworked?

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When your team is understaffed based on the current workload, the most common response from management is to push employees harder to get the job done. This can lead to long days, weekends at work, and even canceled vacations.2 If the situation is short-term, it may not be too much to ask your workers to… Read more »

How Can You Conduct Legal Background Checks?

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Federal and state laws regarding the proper use of background checks1 are strict. While looking into a candidate’s background is typically legal, how the information is used in regards to hiring decisions must follow applicable laws designed to protect applicants from discrimination and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is mandatory. Additionally, legislation… Read more »

Do You Know What Your Online Brand Looks Like?

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More employers than ever before are researching candidates online before contacting them for interviews or offering them a job. While most job seekers are at least somewhat aware of this trend, they often focus on specific social media profiles or other portions of their online brand and not the entire picture. If you haven’t taken… Read more »

What Should You Do When You Must Give a Bad Employee Review?

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There is no such thing as a perfect team of employees. At times, most managers will be tasked with having to give a negative employee review to someone under their purview. While the experience is rarely pleasant, it doesn’t have to be difficult. By managing the process properly, and avoiding some common mistakes1, both you… Read more »