How Long Can an Employee Work as a Temp?

A temp employee can be an ideal solution for many companies. They create a level of workforce agility that isn’t available with a permanent-only staff. Temporary employees also allow organizations to scale up or down in response to demand shifts, secure specialized skills for a single project, or handle other short-term objectives. However, it’s important […]

Can You Make Temp Employees Feel Secure?

Job security can be critical to a person’s well-being. It provides them with peace of mind, as they know they can rely on their income not just today but into the future. Making temp employees feel secure can be incredibly challenging. The nature of their roles is finite, so there is a degree of uncertainty […]

4 Ways to Avoid Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits

There are two primary methods to reduce the likelihood of workers’ compensation lawsuits as a staffing agency. The first is to prevent injuries in the workplace from occurring. The second is to reduce the likelihood that job-injured employees decide to sue. The following four ways to avoid workers’ compensation lawsuits fit nicely into these two […]

10 Pros and Cons of Using Temps

The use of temporary workers or “temps” as they are commonly called, has grown over the last several years. As the economy has tanked in many areas, the increase in augmenting permanent staff with a contingent workforce has gone up. A research study Contingent Labor Management  conducted by Aberdeen Group early in 2011, indicated that […]