Wage and Hour lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have hit a record high once again, representing a 438% increase since 2000. If you run your own back-office for your contractors, you, as their employer, assume the responsibility…

We’ve all heard the horror stories about entitled, job-hopping Millennials (aka, Generation Y) in today’s workplace.  But before they enter the workplace,  many of them start as candidates being placed by independent recruiters like yourself.  Whether or not you buy the stereotypes…

As summer approaches, many college students and graduates are gearing up for the traditional right of passage known as the summer internship. These internships can be a win-win for both the students and the companies utilizing their services. While the students…

There is no question that the popularity of contract staffing has surged since the recession and even more so in the past year. The use of contractors has consistently broken records over the past several months even as the economy finally…

Just as with anything that is unfamiliar or outside a person’s comfort zone, there is a huge fear factor involved with contract staffing.  Many recruiters believe contracting is extremely complicated and too different from direct hire.  But as the popularity…

From a business perspective, most of the concern surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is the upcoming employer mandate and the penalties that come with noncompliance. But the employer mandate should not be employers’ only area…