The Department of Labor (DOL)  has released some new mobile and Internet Browser apps designed to help employees, but recruiters may find a couple of them helpful when negotiating pay rates. These new apps are the product of online and mobile development contests that…

Recruiters can now access more contract staffing information on Google+. Top Echelon Contracting, Inc., has created a Google+ profile. In addition to  our most popular blog articles, you will find photos, videos, and other content that you won’t find on any of…

A happy contractor helps make a happy client. But according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ recent survey of contractors, there is one thing that is making them decidedly unhappy: lack of communication. In particular, the contractors surveyed felt that they did not know what…

As if the stock market crash a few years ago wasn’t enough to ruin many older workers’ retirement, USA Today is now reporting that many have not saved enough to cover the massive cost of healthcare they will have in their retirement years. According to the USA…

Summer is nearly upon us, and with it comes a whole new crop of college graduates. That means that many of your clients may be considering offering internships.  In fact, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges…

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that most of the contractors you place be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the regular pay rate for hours worked over 40 in a work week.  Many clients balk at paying extra for…