As if it wasn’t hard enough for recruiting and staffing firms to keep up with the ever-growing number of state and federal regulations, we are noticing more localities (counties, cities, etc.) creating their own employment laws. Even if you follow…

The minimum amount Computer Professionals in California must be paid to be considered exempt from overtime has now crossed the $40 mark. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires most American employees to be paid at a rate of 1.5…

Home improvement stores and social media sites like Pinterest have us convinced that we can do everything for ourselves.  But just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD.  Sometimes the frustration, time, and risk associated with doing it yourself isn’t worth…

The final employer mandate regulations of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare), provide some relief for recruiting and staffing firms while also addressing areas of particular concern to the staffing industry. The employer mandate is the provision of the…

President Obama wants to end discrimination against the unemployed and has gotten more than 300 companies to agree to give the long-term jobless a fair shake. But as recruiters out in the trenches, you know that this is easier said…

If you are running your own contract staffing back-office, YOU are responsible for making sure the I-9 form is completed accurately for each contractor you employ.  Additionally, if required in the area you do business or by a federal contract,…