New Heat Safety Mobile Application from OSHA

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One of the most concerning workplace issues, especially in Florida during the summer, is working outdoors or in a non-climate controlled environment during the hottest part of the day. OSHA wants to ensure that all employees are safe and to that end they have created an app that can be used on both Apple and… Read more »

What Is Temp to Hire?

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Hiring is not inexpensive. Because of these costs advertising, prescreening, and vetting candidates can seem challenging. The costs also include salaries, benefits, and employment related taxes for each employee. A bad hire can cost a company even more with lost productivity and the need to go through the process again. There is good news. Working… Read more »

Why are You Losing Talented Temps | Retention Tips

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Managing temporary employees is a different process than managing permanent staff. It is important to understand the reasons that temporary employees will leave an assignment. The onus is on management to determine if there are any issues in the workplace that can be solved to keep qualified temporary employees on the duration of their assignment… Read more »

How the ACA Affects Temp Employers

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Employers are curious how the Affordable Care Act will really impact business moving forward. Because several of the requirements are related to the number of full time employees many companies are making decisions to work with part time or temporary workers. Employees now have more choices for insurance at reasonable prices. Things will still shake… Read more »

Creative Temp Incentives for Tampa Employees

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Because of the unique nature of the role, temporary employees often compare themselves against their permanent counterparts. Temps are passed up when incentives are offered to staff members. It can become frustrating when you know you are working as hard as everyone else but don’t see any added benefits. Even though temporary employees understand the… Read more »

You’re Losing Candidates! Timely Feedback Wanted

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As a manager, it is important to understand all aspects of the hiring process. You’ve reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates, and you are finally ready to make an offer. What happens when your chosen candidate informs you they are no longer on the job market? Why does this happen? Understanding the reasons candidates aren’t accepting your… Read more »

5 Ways to Retain Millennials in 2014

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Generation Y, also known as Millennials, are a population that is quickly growing in the workplace. While Baby Boomers are delaying retirement, the tide is shifting toward Millennials to take up the mantle of the largest generation of workers today. As an employer, how can you keep Gen Y happy on the job? They have… Read more »

10 Interview Questions that Will Help You Analyze the Candidate

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Interviews are entirely subjective. How do you really know the way a candidate will handle themselves in the office environment once they are hired? Since you can’t give everyone an opportunity to prove themselves there has to be some deciding factor leading up to your choice. The best assessments companies have at their disposal right… Read more »