Out of all the graduate-level careers in demand right now, engineering ranks amongst the top. Because such roles typically require a specialized education, most companies are constantly on the lookout for new recruits. The end of the school year provides a great way for companies to locate and secure newly graduated engineering students to fulfill… Read more »
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Staffing Industry Benefits – How Staffing Companies Help Their Customers and Candidates Move Forward with Less Risk
Relying on a staffing agency to fill your recruitment and hiring needs is rather commonplace today. While there are a number of misconceptions concerning the costs and processes associated with locating talent through a staffing firm, such agencies can actually be very beneficial to the bottom line of nearly any company. As you’ll see from… Read more »
Safety Starts at the Top
There’s no denying that workplace safety starts at the top. It’s up to an organization’s owners and managers to establish an acceptable safety protocol that is clear, easy to understand and specific to the risks and hazards associated with your business. Furthermore, depending on what that business is, you may be subject to certain safety… Read more »
The Hidden Cost of Not Having Regular Maintenance on Plant Equipment
Maintaining your plant equipment, especially the hardware that is crucial to your company’s day-to-day operations, should be of the utmost concern to any diligent manager. Not only is such equipment vital to the profitability of any manufacturing company, but letting your plant’s equipment fall into a state of disrepair may result in serious workplace injuries…. Read more »
How Can Staffing Agencies and Employers Work Together to Protect Temporary Workers?
While the long-term protection, health and physical safety of temporary workers should always be treated as an utmost concern, the responsibility to ensure such qualities does not fall on the shoulders of the employer themselves. Instead, it is a joint responsibility that is shared between the host employer and the staffing agency involved. As such,… Read more »
Five Ways to Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs
Depending on your specific occupation and industry, workers’ compensation currently exists in one of four forms: wage replacement, medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation and additional benefits. While such policies are in place to protect the rights of your workers, as well as to ensure their long-term health, workers’ compensation claims are frequently subject to fraud, embellishment… Read more »
How To Stay Relevant As An IT Manager
While you’ve been able to stay updated and current on the latest IT trends and innovations thus far, managing a career as an IT manager while still maintaining knowledge about recent software, hardware and computer systems is not an easy task to achieve. In order to make sure that you are up to the challenge,… Read more »
What To Do When Business Volume Drives a Need For Additional Resources
As an employer, particularly in the manufacturing industry, it’s not uncommon to experience a sudden and substantial upswing in business volume. Whether this occurs due to seasonal trends, evolving partner needs or even a recent employee departure, you may find yourself clamoring to hire some additional resources. This is much easier said than done, however,… Read more »
Why Use On-Site Management For Temp Employees
When it comes to your temporary workforce, there are a number of ways in which you can facilitate their day-to-day management and productivity. Although some employers rely on their chosen temporary agency to provide management over temp employees, some prefer to use on-site managerial personnel to ensure effective supervision, team-based cohesion and overall success. In… Read more »
How To Reduce Accidents And Lower Your Insurance Rate
While staffing agencies typically cover any workers’ compensation costs for onsite accidents involving either permanent or temporary employees, an organization’s insurance premiums are still affected following a claim. As such, it’s important for companies to monitor, ensure and enforce workplace safety standards before an accident occurs. Not only is it important for the health of… Read more »