One of the trickiest things about running your own back-office is navigating the complex web of state and local laws. Paid sick leave (PSL) is an area where recruiters need to be especially careful. With no paid leave laws on…

Chances are you’ve heard the phrase “Do what you do best and outsource the rest.” That phrase rings particularly true when it comes to recruiters who make contract placements. Contract staffing provides a great opportunity for recruiters to increase their…

As expected, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 H-1B visa cap was met less than a week after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting petitions. H-1B visas are issued to allow employers to hire foreign workers with specialized knowledge…

Read “Timing is Everything for Recruiters, Part 1.” During the initial discussion with your client, at the point where you’re qualifying the job order and establishing the hiring process, you need to emphasize the importance of timing. As a result,…

“As a general rule, you should assume that time is always against you when you’re trying to make a deal–any kind of deal.” Robert J. Ringer, author These words are as true today as they were when Mr. Ringer wrote…

The good news for staffing firms regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or Obamacare, is that it has the potential to push more companies toward contract staffing. Under the employer mandate, companies with 50 or more employees…