“National Staffing Employee Week is a salute to the important and talented temporary and contract employees who make vital contributions to the nation’s work force and economy,” said Julie Tappero, president, of West Sound Workforce. How are you saluting your temporary workforce this week? Share your staffing stories with us at guest@staffingtalk.com [Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal]
Jennifer Claxon, Canton branch manager of Office Team and Accountemps offers an inside look to what the job interviewer may be thinking. [Canton Rep]
Kentucky staffing firms charging for background checks and preliminary drug testing need to contact the Kentucky Labor Cabinet and make employees whole (reimburse for those costs) or face penalties ranging from $100 to $1,000 per aggrieved worker. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet sent a letter to American Staffing Association which can be found here. [American Staffing Association]
500,000 temporary employment contracts could be at risk due to Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) coming into force October 2011, according to a new report by law firm Allen & Overy. [Recruiter]
Are your employees ready for some football? Have you left the invite for Fantasy Football open to all employees? Clear communication and possibly workplace policies can help prepare for fun and continued productivity. [Connecticut Employment Law Blog]
Weatherby Healthcare announced their newly launched website at: http://www.weatherbyhealthcare.com. [The PR]
Federal authorities in New Jersey are set to announce a $150 million settlement against Maxim Healthcare Systems which were accused of defrauding Medicaid and other federal programs. [The Daily Record]
Nine Maxim Healthcare employees charged in fraud case. [NJ]
Employment in South Africa declined at an annual rate of 2.1% during August – the fourth consecutive monthly decline, the Adcorp Employment Index shows. [Business Live]
Brad Barbour, CPA, of Barbour Staffing announced today he will be joining forces with the Raleigh, N.C. branch of TRC Staffing Services, Inc. [MarketWatch]
Job coaching coveted perk often overlooked or cut from budget. “It helped me figure out my vision and stay on track,” said Eric Ferrer, a senior recruiter at Signature Consultants. Are you a staffing company who offers perks beyond insurance? Send us an email and let us know how you go beyond the basics guest@staffingtalk.com [The Ledger]
SFN continues to grow and recover quickly from the Great Recession while helping others accomplish the same. [Miami Herald]
CannaStaff announced training and certification provided along with training of MJ Freeway’s supply chain management and point-of-sale (POS) medical marijuana software. “MJ Freeway’s system is the best in the industry,” said CannaStaff Vice President Neil Demers. “They’ve got experience scaling platforms, and they are taking HIPAA the most seriously of any software provider we’ve seen. We’ll be training personnel on the most widely adopted medical marijuana software in the industry. For our growth plans, it was essential that we pick the right partner, and we are confident that MJ Freeway is the legitimate leader.” [San Francisco Chronicle]
