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Giving Thanks to Our Veterans by Improving Hiring and Retention Practices

The Staffing Stream

Suicide among veterans increased 30% between 2010 and 2018 and is now at the highest recorded rate in US history. PREMIUM CONTENT: North America Staffing Company Survey 2021: Virtual Interviewing Preferences and Best Practices. Unemployment and Veteran Suicide. There is a direct link between unemployment and suicidality.

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 15, 2012

Staffing Talk

After a bogus jobseeker used an interview to sexually assault a staffing agency’s manager , the company told her not to file a worker’s comp claim because “it was trying to lower its premiums,” the former manager claims in court. sued Shamrock Staffing, of Bedford, in Cuyahoga County Court. Lifehacker].

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Is Your Staffing Firm Successful In Spite Of Itself?

Staffing Talk

I’m Amy Bingham , and I’m an 18-year veteran of the staffing industry. You’ll be hearing from me here at Staffing Talk on a regular basis. So let’s make a deal: I’ll share what’s in my head and what I learn consulting to staffing firms of all shapes and sizes who compete with you every day…and you tell me what you think.

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High-paying non-desk jobs don’t always require a four-year degree

CareerBuilder

In all, there are 170 non-desk occupations that pay $15 per hour or more on average, do not require a four-year degree for a typical entry-level position, and have seen six percent job growth from 2010-2014, according to a new CareerBuilder report based on data analysis by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., 2010-2014 Job Growth.

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Staffing News Of The Day, October 5, 2011

Staffing Talk

The office has been completely remodeled and is on the 35th floor of the Duke Energy Center. [PR]. Manatee sheriff’s employee suspended for hiring staffing company who hired sheriff’s employee’s son to complete programming work. million recorded in September 2010. Locum Leaders]. Command Center, Inc. Market Watch].

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Paperless Timecards Saving Staffing Companies on FTEs

Staffing Talk

TempWorks Software Adds Fifty-Four New Customers in 2009 By diversifying, investing in technology, and providing immediate improvement to a staffing agency’s bottom line, TempWorks increased sales by 45% in 2009. TempWorks anticipates release of key new products in 2010, including the new version of TempWorks Enterprise , 14R2

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The Delicate Art of Choosing Part-Time vs. Full-Time Workers

Homebase

You can adjust staffing levels based on our business needs, and more easily find fill-ins if someone calls in sick. Increased productivity: Working fewer hours, part-time workers can bring more energy to their jobs. Cost savings: Pay, benefits, and other employee costs are often lower with part-time employees than with full-time ones.