May 2016

305, 2016

Benefit of Counsel: Ban the Box

By |May 3rd, 2016|

Across the United States, approximately 100 cities and counties have adopted “ban the box” laws, making it illegal for an employer to request an applicant’s conviction history at an early stage in the hiring process. There are currently 19 states that have adopted ban the box policies for public employees: California (2013, 2010), Colorado (2012), […]

305, 2016

Straight Talk: Not Rocket Science

By |May 3rd, 2016|

Successful client relationships take knowledge and respect

I am always excited to talk about contingent labor and, especially, contingent labor at Waste Management.

The three things that are always on my mind when thinking about our staffing supplier partners are order fulfillment, program compliance and co-employment management. Partners that share the burden of managing these areas find […]

305, 2016

Trends That Matter: New Hires

By |May 3rd, 2016|

We include 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.

New Hires
These workers have finite time to prove themselves.

The majority of Canadian CFOs, 92%, said new hires have less than six months to prove themselves, according to a […]

305, 2016

You Ask We Answer

By |May 3rd, 2016|

QUESTION: To what degree do staffing firms use outside vendors for social media and marketing?

Answer:

A majority of staffing firms, 62%, don’t use outsourcing at all when it comes to marketing and social media, according to a survey by Staffing Industry Analysts. For the 38% that do use outsourcing for this purpose, 29% use it as an occasional supplement to internal […]

305, 2016

Sponsored Content: The Right Rep

By |May 3rd, 2016|

Joanie Courtney, senior vice president of global market insights for Monster Worldwide, explains why employer branding has become so important, how a strong brand benefits employers, and how companies can initiate a branding strategy.

Q: What is an “employer brand”?

A: It really is the identity of a company. The employer brand and the corporate brand […]