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January 7, 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

The Affordable Care Act was implemented to ensure that every American has access to and obtains health care coverage. Failure to comply with the new law can result in severe fines and penalties. However, mandating coverage also increased the financial burden for many companies.As a result, a number of organizations had begun offering financial incentives for…

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January 7, 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

As the U.S. economy continues to reach pre-recession levels, the general workforce is becoming more diverse and unique. Many of these changes are driven by companies who are hiring fewer people into full-time, permanent positions and instead are leaning more heavily on contract workers. Of course, this arrangement works out well for both parties.Contractors enjoy the freedom of…

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January 1, 2015 Read time: 2 minutes

Temporary workers will continue to be relied on in 2015 as companies look to add to their payrolls without making a significant increase to their overhead. Working with supplemental staffing agencies is a great way for companies to utilize skilled labor without making a commitment to hire them in a full-time capacity.Certainly there will be times when…

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December 30, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

With the economy taking slow and steady recovery steps in the wake of the Great Recession, many companies looking to add to their payrolls will often turn to the help of temporary workers. They 'try it before you buy it' strategy benefits the job seeker, the employer of record sending these individuals on assignments and…

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December 30, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

The Great Recession had a crippling effect on economies around the world. In the U.S., many people lost their jobs and have since been scrambling to find new, permanent opportunities in today's job market. However, as the economy continues to rebound, many of those who are experienced temporary workers are having virtually no trouble when…

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December 30, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

As the U.S. economy continues to slowly rebound from the effects of the Great Recession, many organizations will be looking to add to their payrolls in 2015. In addition to making permanent hires, many organizations will turn to the help of temporary workers to accomplish many day-to-day tasks.However, there are a number of businesses who…

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December 10, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

Now that the holiday season is here, many companies involved in the retail sector are ramping up their hiring activities to account for the increase in shopping activity. It's not uncommon for shipping organizations, production factories and brick-and-mortar store locations to bolster their workforce and this hiring activity is a positive for the economy.According to a…

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September 23, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

The holiday season is a time when many companies start bolstering their staffing levels to accommodate for a sudden influx of customers during the latter part of the year. This creates an ideal situation for temporary workers on the hunt for employment opportunities. The positions themselves may not last long, but many contractors take these…

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September 18, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

Many times, contract workers, while being gainfully employed, don't receive the same benefits as the full-time personnel they often work alongside. Although they are paid a competitive hourly rate, contractors aren't usually afforded any health benefits or the option to call in sick. When the latter happens, many times clients will contact their staffing agency…

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September 17, 2014 Read time: 2 minutes

Temporary workers have long been the ally of companies that need competent and skilled employees, but don't want to make a long-term commitment to them by hiring them on in permanent, full-time positions. Supplemental staffing agencies, also known as an employer of record, understand the value of the partnership between themselves and their clients.According to…

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