Dealing with a Difficult Co-Worker
We’ve all had to deal with a difficult co-worker in the past. In fact, some of you might be working alongside one right now. While a difficult co-worker can seem like an insurmountable obstacle to your productivity, there are actually a number of things that can be done to try and place some distance between […]
What Are the Current Trends in Drug Testing in Staffing?
Testing applicants for drug use as a part of the prescreening process, while a highly debated subject, is a rather common occurrence among staffing agencies of the 21st century. Despite the widespread usage of drug testing today, statistics from the American Management Association show that actual numbers of employers who do test their employees are […]
How Can a Staffing Agency Play a Role in Workplace Safety?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, is an agency that is dedicated to upholding the safety, health and ethical treatment of workers in the United States. As such, they are responsible for establishing and enforcing regulations involving employee health and safety in the workplace. Staffing agencies, however, are in a unique […]
The Impact of Complying with Employment Law as It Changes
There is no denying that the employment landscape has been changing for the last 40 years due evolving employment law, and the impact on companies and employees has been felt. The overall impact of the government regulations has created a safer and more cohesive work environment, but implementing new policies is often time consuming and […]
Top 3 Things to Look for When Examining a Staffing Client
As an employer that relies on staffing agencies to find employees, it is of the utmost importance that you are highly familiar with the ones who are in charge of filling the ranks of your workforce. Just because something works for another company or colleague doesn’t mean that it will necessarily be the ideal solution […]
Attract Entry-Level Engineering Graduates
Out of all the graduate-level careers in demand right now, engineering ranks amongst the top. Because such roles typically require a specialized education, most companies are constantly on the lookout for new recruits. The end of the school year provides a great way for companies to locate and secure newly graduated engineering students to fulfill […]
Staffing Industry Benefits – How Staffing Companies Help Their Customers and Candidates Move Forward with Less Risk
Relying on a staffing agency to fill your recruitment and hiring needs is rather commonplace today. While there are a number of misconceptions concerning the costs and processes associated with locating talent through a staffing firm, such agencies can actually be very beneficial to the bottom line of nearly any company. As you’ll see from […]
Safety Starts at the Top
There’s no denying that workplace safety starts at the top. It’s up to an organization’s owners and managers to establish an acceptable safety protocol that is clear, easy to understand and specific to the risks and hazards associated with your business. Furthermore, depending on what that business is, you may be subject to certain safety […]
The Hidden Cost of Not Having Regular Maintenance on Plant Equipment
Maintaining your plant equipment, especially the hardware that is crucial to your company’s day-to-day operations, should be of the utmost concern to any diligent manager. Not only is such equipment vital to the profitability of any manufacturing company, but letting your plant’s equipment fall into a state of disrepair may result in serious workplace injuries. […]
How Can Staffing Agencies and Employers Work Together to Protect Temporary Workers?
While the long-term protection, health and physical safety of temporary workers should always be treated as an utmost concern, the responsibility to ensure such qualities does not fall on the shoulders of the employer themselves. Instead, it is a joint responsibility that is shared between the host employer and the staffing agency involved. As such, […]