U.S. companies that engage workers without putting them directly on the payroll got a reminder from the federal government this week that they’re still responsible for treating those contracted employees lawfully. In an Administrator’s Interpretation issued Wednesday, the Department of Labor said it’s seeing increased use of third-party management companies, staffing agencies and other outside labor providers […] Read Article “Joint Employment and the Evolving Workforce”
President Obama’s last State of the Union Address was emphatic, energetic and enthusiastic. It was also heavily workforce-focused and, of course, we couldn’t resist expressing our thoughts on a few of his quotes (thanks, Federal News Service). Let’s get to it. “And I will keep pushing for progress on the work that I believe still […] Read Article “4 Workplace Takeaways from the State of the Union Address”
One of our recent surveys revealed that nearly half of Americans would consider taking a seasonal job with a retail company for the holidays. However, Joyce Russell, president of Adecco Staffing USA, stresses that it’s important to remember that seasonal hiring needs are not limited to the retail workforce. Businesses across industries — from manufacturing to […] Read Article “Joyce Russell Shares Tips For Building a Holiday Workforce”
It’s clear that the job conditions in the US have changed drastically throughout the last five years. We went from a client-driven market with unemployment as high as 9 percent, to a candidate-driven market with unemployment as low as 4% (and even less in some states). One of the most popular questions I get from […] Read Article “5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Company’s Benefits and Retain Talent”
Striving for strong employee retention is a crucial part of stabilizing a company. Today’s workers make their decision to join, stay with, or leave a company based on a number of factors. These include company culture, growth potential, and compensation. Determining the proper and “fair” salary for your employees can be more difficult than you’d […] Read Article “3 Steps to a Better Compensation Plan”
Traditional marketing no longer stands alone. You’ve probably heard the term “traditional marketing” quite a bit. It includes all the old-school methods of marketing and advertising: direct mail, print, TV and radio. Do any of these methods require true technical savvy? Well, no. So traditional marketing skills historically haven’t either. Traditional marketers needed to be […] Read Article “Hang On to Your Creative Talent”
On September 2, we hosted a webinar offering tips and best practices for recruiting seasonal workers in preparation of the busy holiday season. Every year, the holidays generate demand for extra ‘hands on deck’, and this fluctuation is especially felt by companies in the retail, call center, customer service, transportation and warehousing industries. So – if your […] Read Article “Webinar Wrap-Up: 10 Tips for Holiday Hiring”
I already know what you’re thinking, and before you decide this is just another cookie-cutter blog post on the importance of internship placement, hear me out. I’m an intern. More specifically, I’m a college intern working for Adecco Group North America’s marketing department, where my days range from filming and video editing to copywriting and […] Read Article “Five Benefits of Hiring an Intern, Written by an Intern”
Adecco Engineering & Technology’s “IT Career Transition” series examines how to transition into information technology after having already started a career in another field. We’ll be sharing real-life stories along the way about professionals who’ve already embarked upon their IT careers after having left an unrelated one. Read on and continue to follow this series […] Read Article “IT Career Transition Series – Part II: From Data Entry to Data Analyst”
Adecco Engineering & Technology’s “IT Career Transition” series examines how to transition into information technology after having already started a career in another field. We’ll be sharing real-life stories along the way about professionals who’ve already embarked upon their IT careers after having left an unrelated one. Read on and continue to follow this series […] Read Article “IT Career Transition Series – Part I: Why transition into IT?”