By this point, you are likely aware of the many dangers involved in misclassifying should-be W-2 employees as 1099 independent contractors (IC’s). While this has always been a questionable business practice, the “Misclassification Initiative,” begun in 2011 by the Internal…

Have you heard about retiree restaffing yet? If not, you will soon. With an entire generation of mature American workers reaching retirement age, this contract staffing practice is becoming commonplace—and necessary. Even giants like Proctor & Gamble and General Mills…

There’s been plenty of turmoil in the Stock Market since the start of the fourth quarter of this year. For example, stocks dropped 1,000 points, then they went up close to 900 points over a two-day stretch. It’s difficult to predict…

(Part three of a three-part series. Don’t miss part one and part two.) As the legal W-2 employer of record for the contract candidates that recruiters place through our back-office we are compliant on all three issues.  Below is a…

(Part two of a three-part series. Don’t miss part one and part three.)  Could One of These “Icebergs” Sink Your Clients’ Ships – or Even Your Own? Everywhere you turn, you are hearing about new laws, regulations and other issues that…

(Part one of a three-part series. Don’t miss part two and part three.)  It’s clear that the employment world – and by extension, the recruiting industry – is changing. There are numerous factors:  technological advancements, generational shifts in the workforce,…