By Lon Matejczyk Here’s something to noodle on: Whether the economic recovery is as robust as we think it should be or not, the cost of workers’ compensation insurance is expected to be a bigger issue in Colorado (and most likely elsewhere) as companies begin to hire more workers. If you’ve tracked the numbers carefully, …
By Will Temby OK, so we’ve been talking about myths in the industry all week. Here’s my favorite: Myth: It is legal to flip an employee to contractor status. The reality, folks: Labels are not so important when dealing with the difference between an employee and a contractor. What is key is who has the …
By Will Temby Here are two more myths about the staffing industry: Temporary employees are not entitled to benefits. The reality is that, for many companies, temp workers are in fact not entitled to benefits. In other organizations, however, temporary employees may be entitled to the same benefits as full-time, permanent employees. It all depends …
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By Will Temby A couple of years ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled a race and sex discrimination case against an Ohio temporary agency. The EEOC alleged that the agency used code words to identify the race, color, and sex of candidates it placed with employers. For example, “hockey player” equaled white male, “small …
By Larry Hannappel One of the big issues for business in the next decade will be attracting and keeping the best workers. It is an ongoing problem for companies to find the right people. The issue becomes even more significant when you consider the results of a new survey, which shows that one-fourth of all …
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By Lon Matejczyk As the construction industry struggles to regain its footing following the recession, many are worried about a looming shortage of skilled workers. The construction industry has not completely recovered so the demand for workers is not as high as it once was — at the moment. The problem is, as jobs for …
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By Larry Hannappel When an employee quits, it’s bad, right? Well, not always. But as an experienced staffing agency, Apprentice Personnel knows that the topic of “employee turnover” is almost always discussed in a negative light. After all, what manager really wants to deal with all the ins and outs, and ups and downs, of …
By Will Temby Ready for a raise? Forget about putting in extra hours at the office and instead aim for more time on the treadmill. That’s what a new study concludes, asserting that employees who work out take home, on average, 9 percent more pay than folks who don’t exercise. We were motivated to exercise to fit …
By Lon Matejczyk Companies and organizations regularly wrestle with the issue of employee burnout. In restaurant and hotel settings, especially, employees work long hours in often stressful situations that tax their physical, mental and emotional stamina. Although many are able to cope with these challenges and provide quality service, others exhibit the classic signs of burnout: lethargy, …
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By Larry Hannappel There were 3.7 million job openings on the last business day of March, up significantly from a year earlier, and people continued to quit jobs at higher levels, according to the government’s latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Both figures indicate a healthier economy. The U.S. Labor Department said that 1.6 …
