We all know a boss who got her or his job by luck. Others earn their way into the driver’s seat. Either way, many people become a boss without getting the proper training to manage. Even great performers who rise to leadership positions may not have been trained to manage others. So, aside from taking …
Say you’re looking for a temporary employment agency. Great! But where do you start? With so many agencies around, how do you know which to call? Which are the reputable ones and which should you avoid? It can be overwhelming, we know. Temporary jobs, of course, can be a great way to gain experience, try out a …
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It’s that time of year again for employers (and the temporary employment agencies they rely on). Everyone is suddenly knee-deep in holiday hiring. That includes tackling the annual challenge of finding, training, and retaining a seasonal workforce for the hectic holiday season. About 500,000 workers will be added during November alone. We’ll be busy helping to fill …
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The fastest-growing segment of the American workforce is employees age 65 and older. Wow, right? And you thought we’d say millennials. So, why is this happening? Well, among other things, we’re all living longer and more workers are delaying claiming Social Security benefits to maximize payouts. It’s no surprise. No one, after all, wants to burn …
Does anyone doubt that happy employees can boost your company’s bottom line? Just ask GM. Its workers went out on strike in mid-September in a stoppage that could cost the company as much as $50 million per day in earnings. We’re not saying GM should give its union members everything they’re demanding, but there’s no doubt …
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Few of us ever stay in the same job any longer. We all know that. But you might be surprised by how often people job-hop. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people nowadays hold 11.7 jobs between 18 and 48.
While we celebrate reports the unemployment rate has dipped to a 50-year low, the worker shortage means hotels are struggling to fill openings.
We take a deeper look at U.S. employers’ obligations to comply with immigration laws and, more specifically, the I-9 form.
Whether temporary or permanent, your employees are a large part of your business success. But what if they aren’t happy? If they aren’t happy, you can bet your customers aren’t either. There’s no shortage of opportunities to make HR mistakes. Here, we take a look at five common problem areas and what you can do to avoid or correct them. …
More than one-third of business owners with fewer than 500 employees say they are not yet prepared to manage the impact of legalized marijuana on the workplace.
