Category: Employment
Paying Employees During Disasters or Other Economic Events
The last three weeks have been especially difficult for those of us on Long island. Hurricane Sandy left its mark and the destruction and damage is virtually everywhere. As a company headquartered here and one that provides contingent workers to regional businesses, we have heard our share of storm disaster stories as well as some inspiring tales of people rising above the challenges.
Working With A Recruiter – 10 Reasons for Taking the Call
Whether you are seeking new employment or are content in your current position, it is always worth your while to take a call from a Recruiter. Here are 10 Reasons Why…
Is Company Policy Preventing You From Accessing the Best Candidate Pool?
There has been a dominant trend in Corporate America for many companies to turn over the responsibility of writing their firm’s contingency search agreements to the corporate legal department. The results are technically proficient contracts, that are now sadly deficient when it comes to true “Human Resources.”
The Office Cold War Heats Up
For as long as I’ve been employed, I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t some sort of thermostat war raging in my place of work. As a teen I worked in a building where two colleagues nearly came to battle over it.
Get A Mentor or Be A Mentor
Just as some people are stunned when they suddenly hear a parent’s voice coming from their body, so too was I when I realized a few days ago that I had become my mentor.
Laboring Over Labor Day – More Than You’ll Ever Need to Know
When I was a kid I dreaded Labor Day because it meant summer was over and the first day of school was just two days away. As an adult, I kind of like it. It represents a day off from work and it still means that school is just two days away. (Sorry, kids.)