Employers Move to RPO for Scalability and Cost ...       November 19, 2009
Feature: The recession has served as an urgent reminder that employers must be able to scale recruiting up and down to match radical shifts in the economy. Scalability--RPO's strong suit--is particularly beneficial when hiring implodes and every ...
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A Risky New Trend: Replacing Employees with ...       November 13, 2009
Feature: In the midst of a sour economy, some organizations have opted to rehire some laid-off employees as independent contractors. But this practice is fraught with risk, and it is becoming riskier now: The IRS is planning an audit crackdown ...
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TOOL: IRS Information on Using Independent ...       November 13, 2009
Feature: The IRS provides employers with a resource page containing information on properly determining whether workers are independent contractors or employees. Here are some highlights from it, including a 160-page IRS training manual on ...
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Seasonal Employees: Minimizing the Legal Risks       November 11, 2009
Feature: Employees hired on for the holiday shopping season are not exempt from the laws and regulations that govern year-round workers. Here is a checklist for sound seasonal hiring. (11/11/2009)
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Benefits Becoming Crucial in Recruiting Contingent ...       November 3, 2009
Feature: Many staffing firms are offering health insurance as well as an array of benefits because they recognize that it is a great recruiting tool. It is also a way to attract and retain workers. (11/3/2009)
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United Nations Says Temps Bore the Brunt of ...       October 21, 2009
News: In the US, the nation with most temporary workers of any country, 52,000 temporary jobs through employment agencies were lost per month from December 2007 to April 2009.
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Staffing Firm Adecco Bolsters Top Status With MPS ...       October 21, 2009
News: The deal received unanimous approval from MPS' board, but it is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. It is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010.
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Kelly Settles Temps' Class-Action Suit for $11 ...       October 13, 2009
News: Reports indicate the lawsuit involved 96,000 temporary workers and that it was one of the largest wage-and-hour cases in Illinois history.
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EEOC Sues Staffing Firms in Three Separate Cases       October 6, 2009
News: Adecco, Balance Financial Inc., Axiom Staffing Group Inc. and Axiom Staffing Group of Virginia Inc. are targeted by the federal agency.
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