Employer Resources

Getting More Commitment from Temporary Staff

Temporary workers on assignment at your company…leave. After all, it’s right in their description: they are “temporary.” So why should they even expect any type of commitment from you? And why should you expect any commitment from  them? Excellent questions! But here are better ones: why shouldn’t...

Lying Liars Who Lie….On Their Resume

When it comes to our jobs and careers, just about all of us are liars: more than four-fifths of us (85 percent) lie on our resumes. (And that number – from 2017 – is a big increase: just 66 percent of job applicants lied on resumes or applications in 2012.) Still, just because just about everyone...

How California’s Statewide Minimum Wage Hike is Affecting Your Temporary Workforce

It’s not news to the region’s employers that the minimum wage for California businesses with more than 26 employees increased statewide from $11/hour to $12/hour on January 1. What’s more, Los Angeles County will be raising its minimum wage on July 1, from $13.25/hour to $14.25/hour. What this...

2019 New Year’s Resolution: Embrace AI

Many recruiters and human resources professionals may be – to put it lightly – a tad leery regarding artificial intelligence. After all, while many experts are saying AI won’t take away our jobs, just change how we do them, we’re still wary. Should we gird ourselves for a “take over by the ‘bots”?...
9/11 A Day of Remembrance

9/11 A Day of Remembrance

“Time is passing.  Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th.  We will remember every rescuer who died in honor.  We will remember every family that lives in grief.”  --George W. Bush “Even the smallest...

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A Manager’s Guide to Conducting Performance Reviews

A Manager's Guide to Conducting Performance Reviews If you've been a manager for any amount of time, you realize that conducting a performance review can sometimes be as stressful for you as it is for the employee being reviewed!  The good news is...

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Five Ways to Get Great Temporary Employees

Hiring high-quality temporary workers doesn’t happen by chance. Did you know that high-performing employees produce 25% to as much as 1,000% more than their peers? And that includes temporary employees! Being purposeful in how, where and whom you...

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How to Set Your New Hire Up for Success

There's nothing better than getting someone into that empty seat in the office. No more picking up the extra work load—the stress is finally off! That is until your new hire comes in and doesn’t seem to have the exact skill set you were looking...

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