On July 15, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new Administrative Interpretation detailing the “economic realities” test used to determine worker classification. This new clarification means that the majority of workers who have been justified as 1099 independent…

It’s officially July, and we are over halfway through another year. The midyear point is a great time to step back and take an eagle’s-eye look at the talent trends of 2015. In this article, we’ll examine the skills gap…

Guest article by Barbara J. Bruno, CPC, CTS, CEO of Good as Gold Training, Inc. It is important for you to continually upgrade and attract new clients. Most individuals in our profession generate 75% of their sales from less than…

Do your clients utilize 1099 independent contractors (ICs) who should rightly be W-2 employees? Between government audits and contractor lawsuits, this worker misclassification is becoming an ever more dangerous tightrope to walk. Even so, they may be afraid to set off IRS and…

Interview with Bob Small, Vice President of Carroll Technology Services, Inc.  A few years ago, a die-hard direct hire recruiter was forced into making his first contract placement to meet his client’s request. He was amazed at how easy and…

What should you do when a client doesn’t set any limit on the hourly bill rate for a contract placement? While it might sound like a great problem to have, this can be frustrating because you have no clue what…