A recent Ask Annie post on CNNMoney.com poses a question that has become all too common for many Americans: How can a worker who is caring for elderly parents AND their own children get

Top Echelon Contracting has posted a lot on this blog about Social Media Web sites and how many of the recruiters we work with on contract placements are using these sites in their recruiting efforts. Sites such as LinkedIn® and…

Contracting is a great way to add more predictable cash flow to your recruiting business, especially now as companies that are finally hiring again turn to contract staffing rather than permanent hiring to meet their needs. But when seeking contract…

As the Obama administration’s ongoing fight against Independent Contractor misclassification rages on, more legislation has been introduced to support this crackdown. The newest bill is the Fair Playing Field Act of 2010, recently introduced in the house, according to a…

One of the hottest topics on Top Echelon Contracting‘s blog has been on the importance of complying with wage-and-hour regulations, particularly when it comes correctly classifying W-2 Employees as Independent Contractors and employees as exempt or nonexempt from overtime. A…

Contract staffing will be one the four main tracks featured at the 2010 National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Conference to be held Wednesday, September 29, through Saturday, October 2, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in…