June 2015

106, 2015

You Ask/ We Answer

By |June 1st, 2015|

QUESTION:

Government regulations can make doing business more complicated. US staffing firms have to contend with Affordable Care Act rules, OSHA regulations and more. But how does the US stack up when compared with other countries in terms of regulatory difficulty?

Answer:

Actually, the US still has a much lower regulatory burden on temporary staffing than others. It […]

106, 2015

Trends: Get a Boost

By |June 1st, 2015|

Developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.

 

Get a Boost
Ways to get real-life ‘powerups’ for your leaders.

In almost every video game, there are special bonuses that convey advantages, such as more strength or firepower. These “powerups” can […]

106, 2015

Straight Talk: Lessons From the Hunt

By |June 1st, 2015|

What a time-honored holiday tradition and staffing have in common

By now, a couple months have passed since Easter, but I want to share what occurred to me while watching my child participate in my neighborhood’s Easter egg hunt this year.

Watching the event is always a fun exercise in observing human behavior. When I am not […]

106, 2015

View from the Boardroom: The Battle Is On

By |June 1st, 2015|

Companies are only as good as the people they employ. The right skills and experience paired with the aptitude for continued growth is key for any role, but are critical in the technology space. Information technology has jumped the bounds of the traditional IT department, and now functions as both the heart and circulatory systems […]

106, 2015

Research Report: The Lucky Few

By |June 1st, 2015|

As of this writing, the H-1B filing season for fiscal year 2016 had just concluded, though if you blinked you might have missed it. That’s because, for the third consecutive year, the window was open for the minimum required span of just five business days. And if your firm did file H-1B petitions with US […]

106, 2015

Stay in the Loop

By |June 1st, 2015|

At the dawn of the staffing industry, staffing firms had few legal issues to worry about, but employment law has grown so much it is now a significant burden on every staffing firm. However, handling employment law issues for clients contributes greatly to the value staffing firms deliver. Here is a round-up of some current […]

106, 2015

Avoid That Trap

By |June 1st, 2015|

Each day, a new challenge arrives at the doorsteps of staffing companies as they consciously work to respond to, and get ahead of, broader market trends, client expectations and financial pressures from all sides. With all these competing demands, it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-complex legal landscape. Staffing companies routinely ask: […]

106, 2015

New Neighbors

By |June 1st, 2015|

Meet staffing’s new neighbor, the “gig economy.”

Short-term jobs were always here, but gig economy firms take them to the next level. Firms in this space create online platforms to connect labor buyers with workers, who can be independent contractors reached via a mobile app.

Gig economy companies include online staffing firms such as Upwork and Freelancer.com […]

106, 2015

Center Stage: Attorney by Contract

By |June 1st, 2015|

Founded in 1970, Update initially provided temporary clerical staff in New York City. In 1991, the company entered into the legal staffing business when it decided it should have a more focused approach. Now, Update Legal boasts nine offices nationwide and around 90 in-house employees. With revenue of more than $75 million, Update is the […]

106, 2015

Expert’s Corner: Don’t Be an Invisible Recruiter

By |June 1st, 2015|

What makes any recruiter successful? What gives you the edge to become part of the elite? Or looking at this question from a different angle: What are you missing that is holding you back?

While recruiters must find talent, that’s not the most critical dimension of the job. The real skill is in getting talent to […]