Temporary/contract staffing seems to be a hot topic on the Internet lately, and not just on Web sites that cater to recruiters or staffing agencies. Many mainstream sources are reporting on a trend we have been tracking for months: that…

For the new few weeks, I’ll be writing a series of articles about the third quarter statistics for Top Echelon Network in The Pinnacle blog.  One of the things that recruiters always want to know when it comes to the…

If you place contractors who are eligible for per diem, you may want to be aware of the new High-Low Substantiation rates recently released by the IRS. Employers often choose to pay a per diem rate to an employee on…

Top Echelon Contracting has blogged numerous times about the government’s crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as Independent Contractors. It now appears that these efforts are also helping the government zero in on I-9 violations. According to a recent…

A number of factors, including the economy and older workers’ desire to not bail out of the workforce entirely, has made retiree restaffing an emerging trend. This series examines the trend and provides ways that recruiters can take advantage of…

A number of factors, including the economy and older workers’ desire to not bail out of the workforce entirely, has made retiree re-staffing an emerging trend. This series examines the trend and provides ways that recruiters can take advantage of…