As the number of wage-and-hour lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) hits an all time high, recruiters can help clients avoid what one attorney calls “one of the top threats to U.S. employers.” Human Resource Executive Online recently…

Many recruiters and employers are still trying to wrap their arms around Generation Y (or Millennials if you prefer) and their unique look at the workplace. Now, according to Workforce, recruiters may want to start bracing for the next generation…

There is a common misconception that contract workers are somehow inferior, lower-level, or not the “cream of the crop.” However you want to say it, the belief is that candidates only take contract assignments because they were passed up for…

Think you don’t have to worry about healthcare reform because you don’t have 50 or more employees? Think again! Most of the hype about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the healthcare reform law better known as Obamacare, has been surrounding…

There is no question that Registered Nurses (RNs) play an integral role in modern healthcare. As the population ages and healthcare reform requires all Americans to get insurance, possibly pushing more peple into the healthcare system, the services of RNs…

There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to worker misclassification. Many employers use 1099 independent contractors (ICs) to reduce the costs associated with workers. By utilizing ICs, employers avoid paying the employer share of payroll taxes, the expenses…