We’ve written numerous times on this blog about how more people are working past their retirement ages, some because they are not ready to quit working and others because they are financially unable to. But what happens when no one…

One of the main reasons so many companies are turning to contracting as an alternative to hiring traditional, full-time employees is to avoid the costs associated with providing benefits. Well, in light of a recent Human Resource Executive Online article…

According to a recent USA Today article, the government’s crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as Independent Contractors is threatening to slow the growth of contractors and freelancers in the workforce. Many employers, reluctant to hire full-time workers while…

Disappearing pensions, the stock market crash, inadequate savings, and uncertainty over the future of Social Security mean that many people will have to put off retirement or work after they have signed off from their traditional, full-time jobs. According to…

Need a little inspiration going into a new year when job orders are still scarce and the economy is anything but certain? Look no further than the Top Echelon Network’s recent profile of recruiter Bob Small of Carroll Technology Services,…

One of the hottest topics on Top Echelon Contracting‘s blog over the past year has been the government’s crackdown on employers who misclassify W-2 Employees as Independent Contractors to avoid employment costs such as unemployment, workers’ compensation, payroll taxes, and…