We have discussed in previous blog posts how clients are reluctant to hire unemployed candidates because they perceive that they are “lower-level.” Well, according to a recent Huffington Post article, some employers are taking it a step further by making…

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that most hourly workers be paid 1.5 times their regular pay rate when they work more than 40 hours in a work week. But as we’ve discussed in previous blog posts, if you…

Over the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted how the Social Media trend on the Internet is helping contract recruiters make more placements and brand their agencies. But with all of the Social Media outlets out there and all of the…

One of the most common errors made under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is failing to pay a worker properly for travel time. As a contract recruiter, your clients may expect you to know the guidelines for travel pay…

The private sector saw little improvement in employment in May, but the areas that did see the most job growth were the temporary/contract help and manufacturing industries, according to the most recent employment stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics….

A recent www.ere.net article indicates that, with jobs not exactly being plentiful, many recent college grads are accepting any jobs offered, even if they are not their dream jobs. If you are a contract recruiter, you may be able to…