Businesses employing contract workers has been on the rise within the past few years, but new immigration reform might block foreigners from being hired for temporary work within the country.According to The New York Times, the prospective rise of companies employing short-term employees from other countries is one of the driving forces for immigration reform. If…

HR administrations might want to take the time to address staff concerns about their job security, according to a new study.Glassdoor, an online job advertising website, found in a recent survey that the wide-spread layoffs common during the recession are still on the minds of many professionals. The Q1 Employment Confidence Survey polled 2,053 adults, reporting one…

Misinformation has surfaced regarding the healthcare reform and many employees might not fully understand the new policies. Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) takes effect in 2014, employee benefits administrations may begin to see staff collecting marketing material from insurance companies. However, experts suggest HR administrations explain the company's benefits plan to workers and inform them about how…

Freelancing is quickly gaining momentum as more employers look for staffing solutions. However, as freelancers grow in prominence, contract workers and payroll outsourcing services are increasing as well. Workers employed through staffing agencies have been on the rise ever since the recession, but some recruiters believe 2013 might see a marked boost in freelancers contracting out their services. A…

In coming months, the staffing industry might begin to see more staff members on payroll. According to Simply Hired's April 2013 Employment Outlook report, last month saw a marked rise in job openings throughout the country.Simply Hired, an online job positing site, found job advertisements grew 8.4 percent in March with the manufacturing industry first among…

With HR administrations preparing for the summer hiring season, economists had estimated March was going to be a strong month for the staffing industry. However, new data shows firms are bringing on new employees, just not as much as previously hoped.According to the March National Employee Report by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and Moody's Analytics,…

Last month, HR administrations throughout the country recruited more new employees in the IT field than in any other industry. The number of information technology jobs climbed to 4.4 million, or 14,800 more than February, according to new research by the TechServe Alliance, an online IT services site.The study found March's numbers show a new…

The House recently voted down part of new legislation proposing an increase in minimum wage. The rest of the bill, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS), went on to the Senate, but many companies and payrolling services believe the minimum wage battle is far from over.Earlier this year, President Barack Obama proposed the federal minimum wage…

In preparation for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) coming into effect in 2014, many retailers and companies throughout the nation have begun to decrease employee hours from full-time to part-time to avoid having to offer workers more economical healthcare or get penalized. However, those employers might see legal action come 2014 when the play or…

April 2 was the eighth annual National Employee Benefits Day and HR administrations across the country turned out to celebrate. The focus this year was on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and human resource professionals were encouraged to continue educating employees on ACA resources and updates. Created in 2004 by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit…