The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting $46 million in the Fiscal Year 2012 budget to allow the agency to “redouble its efforts to combat worker misclassification.” Over the past couple of years, the DOL has been cracking down on employers who misclassify…

Contracting offers employers the flexibility they need in this economy to easily adjust their workforce to their business needs. But some employers are gun-shy about utilizing contractors out of fear of co-employment issues. In this series, we will examine the…

Contracting offers employers the flexibility they need in this economy to easily adjust their workforce to their business needs. But some employers are gun-shy about utilizing contractors out of fear of co-employment issues. In this series, we will examine the…

Contracting offers employers the flexibility they need in this economy to easily adjust their workforce to their business needs. But some employers are gun-shy about utilizing contractors out of fear of co-employment issues. In this series, we will examine the…

Should an employer conduct background checks on its potential employees? Should a recruiter conduct them on their contract candidates? Well, on one hand, background checks can protect the employer from negligent hiring lawsuits, which arise when an employee hurts someone and the employer should…

Companies that simply view interns as cheap labor could be missing out on a great opportunity, according to a Bloomsberg Businessweek “Today’s Tip” post by Jim Belosic, Founder of ShortStack. Instead, Belosic recommends that employers look at internships as an“extended interview.” After all, how often does a…