When it comes to running contractor background checks, federal law isn’t the only thing to consider. A growing number of states and localities have their own laws for criminal background checks. It is important that you ensure your background checks…

(Originally posted 1/15/2013, updated 11/4/2014) With email and social networks (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), there are plenty of ways to reach clients these days. However, many recruiters find that nothing works quite as well as the old fashioned phone call….

Forget about ghosts and goblins. When it comes to running your own in-house contract staffing back-office, there are very real risks that can keep any recruiter up at night. Here are just some of the scary details to fear: Worker misclassification — Government…

Contractor drug testing used to be fairly cut and dry. Generally, if a contractor tested positive, you could terminate them or rescind a job offer based on that positive test.  Now with the legalization of marijuana in several states, contractor drug testing has…

It’s hard to believe, but it is already time to start planning for the end of the year. If you are like most recruiters, you want to close as many placements as possible before the ball drops on 2014. This may…

(Originally posted 12/20/2012, updated 10/21/2014) Getting your contract staffing marketing message out is not as hard as it may sound. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars in advertising or hire an outside agency to help.  Every communication you…