Summer is nearly upon us, and with it comes a whole new crop of college graduates. That means that many of your clients may be considering offering internships.  In fact, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges…

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that most of the contractors you place be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the regular pay rate for hours worked over 40 in a work week.  Many clients balk at paying extra for…

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is still accepting petitions for H-1B visas but won’t be for long, according to MU Visa Advisor. As of May 11, the USCIS had received 36,700 petitions, which is more than half of the 65,000 petitions that…

An interesting article on the www.ERE.net blog titled “5 Reasons Traditional Employment is in Trouble” raises issues that both employers and recruiters should be concerned about.  The gist of the article is that employees have had it with traditional employment and are…

Even as the economy is starting to brighten up, client companies are still watching their budgets closely. So it’s no surprise that many of them are balking at the recruiting fees that come with direct placements.  As a result, some…

If you are conducting background checks on contractors,you may want to check out the new Enforcement Guidance the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published on the use of criminal records in employment decisions. The guidance does not necessarily contain…