I live in the town with the lowest unemployment in America. Unemployment in Northfield, located south of Minneapolis, is just 1.2%. Northfield has a … Read more
America’s missing workforce
Labor shortages have become a fact of life in America. It’s not just the case that millions of jobs are open, it’s the fact they remain open … Read more
Survey Shows How Little Leaders Know About Their Temps
His elves may be the most depended-on workers in the world. But how does Santa Claus keep track of them all to achieve maximum productivity? If he’s … Read more
How Being an Agency Recruiter/Headhunter Makes You a Better Corporate Recruiter
Yeah, yeah, I know, staffing agencies and headhunters can be a pain sometimes. Look, I’m not trying to offend anyone, I made many of those annoying phone … Read more
How to Get the Most From Your Seasonal Hires
With the holiday season fast approaching, retailers, shippers, warehousing companies and others are busy hiring hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers. … Read more
3 Areas to Consider As You Grow Your Contingent Workforce
America works far differently today than it did a century ago. In the 1910s, less than a fifth of the adult population had finished high school. Most … Read more
The Changing Nature of Work is Putting HR in the Driver’s Seat
The concept of employees as “lifers” is about as quaint as VHS training videos. While much is made of employees’ tendency to job hop, that trend takes a … Read more
When Hiring Temps, Be Sure They Are a Cultural Fit
Let’s say you have a short-term, mission-critical project and your team is missing some specialized skills. Or maybe you need someone who can fill in for a … Read more
How to Get the Best Out of Your Temps
In many industries, temp staffing needs remain largely consistent throughout the year. In others, however, spikes in consumer demand, government-imposed … Read more
EEOC to Ratchet Up Scrutiny of Gig Economy Employers
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2017–2021, setting out its … Read more