Contracting offers employers the flexibility they need in this economy to easily adjust their workforce to their business needs. But some employers are gun-shy about utilizing contractors out of fear of co-employment issues. In this series, we will examine the…

Contracting offers employers the flexibility they need in this economy to easily adjust their workforce to their business needs. But some employers are gun-shy about utilizing contractors out of fear of co-employment issues. In this series, we will examine the…

Contracting offers employers the flexibility they need in this economy to easily adjust their workforce to their business needs. But some employers are gun-shy about utilizing contractors out of fear of co-employment issues. In this series, we will examine the…

Should an employer conduct background checks on its potential employees? Should a recruiter conduct them on their contract candidates? Well, on one hand, background checks can protect the employer from negligent hiring lawsuits, which arise when an employee hurts someone and the employer should…

Companies that simply view interns as cheap labor could be missing out on a great opportunity, according to a Bloomsberg Businessweek “Today’s Tip” post by Jim Belosic, Founder of ShortStack. Instead, Belosic recommends that employers look at internships as an“extended interview.” After all, how often does a…

With unemployment still around 9 percent and all of the uncertainty that has stirred up in Washington over the debt ceiling debacle, talk about a potential double-dip recession is resurfacing. But a sequel to the Great Depression is unlikelybased on the demand…