Temporary Staffing Blog

If enough people repeat a falsehood, the majority of people will assume it must be true. That is the case with myths about temp staffing. This is a good thing to keep in mind when doing your research in connection with selecting a temp agency. When talking to colleagues, friends, […]

There are a number of situations that can cause a business to become understaffed for a period. These situations can include the following: [listdot] Maternity leave Sickness or injury Personal or family issues Special projects Seasonal increases in productivity [/listdot] In each of these situations a temp staffing agency can […]

Hiring the right temp workers can save you money and increase your productivity. Hiring the wrong temps can create many costly problems. In connection with this, we will consider 5 risks to watch out for when hiring temps. 1. Illegal Workers Any temp workers that you hire should be legal […]

One of the biggest challenges of running a business is dealing with the unexpected situations which occur on a regular basis. Part of the unexpected includes temporary staffing shortages that can occur. Consider some of the following situations that can occur on short notice: [listdot] Employee calls in sick or […]

If you’re looking for an extra set of hands that can help you hire the temp staff you need for specific business tasks, the best thing to do is to approach a temp staffing agency. By working closely with a professional recruiter, you ensure that the temporary workers you wish […]

Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from Ania Prelich, our summer HR Intern.  When starting an internship it is hard to know what to expect. Being young , with little experience an internship may be the best way to learn about where you want to go in your […]

Many employers tend to overlook a critical aspect when hiring temp staff:  Temporary employees are as important as permanent employees. That’s because temp employees usually perform the same tasks as permanent staff, including interacting with clients, accessing data bases, ordering and receiving merchandise, and so on. If you consider all […]

Within the workplace there are a number of situations where employees may take a temporary leave of absence. These include: [listdot] Injury and sickness Maternity leave Personal and family issues [/listdot] Whether it is just one or two shifts, or a number of months, a leave of absence can greatly […]

One challenge that companies face is making sure that they are paying their employees properly. One advantage to using a temp staffing agency is that they will look after the payment process for your temporary staff working at your company. So how does a temp agency pay its workers? Understanding […]