Discrimination charges investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reached a record high in 2010, and 2011 is expected to outpace last year, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek article. In fiscal year 2010, there were 99,922 charges of discrimination, according to the article.  Of those,…

One of the hottest topics on this blog is the government’s crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as Independent Contractors (IC’s). We always strive to educate recruiters on this issue and keep you abreast of the latest developments. To that end,…

We reported a few months ago how it is taking longer and longer for hiring managers to fill direct-hire positions in their quest for the “perfect candidate.” The negative impact of this is obvious to recruiters who have to get a…

We recently reported on a proposed bill in the House that would require all American employers to use E-Verify.  A recent Human Resources Executive Online article provides more details about the Legal Workforce Act of 2011 and the debate it has created. According to the article,…

Whether you focus on direct hires, contract staffing, or both, chances are you use social networking sites to assist your recruiting efforts.  So what about the new dog in town, Google+?  Is this new Facebook-esque site worth your time? According to many blogs…

A recent Workforce Management article has confirmed what Top Echelon Contracting already knew and has reported numerous times on this blog: older workers want to ease into retirement. The article cites a recent survey in which 65 percent of the older workers polled stated they…