When managers think about using temporary staffing, they typically think about it in terms of: place an order, a temp shows up, does a few hours of work, and leaves. And then the bill arrives. But as you know, the companies that get the best results from staffing put more effort into planning for and […]

When used strategically, staffing can be a tool that can make a big impact on your bottom line. This article reviews several of the ways staffing can be used to control costs, enhance productivity, drive revenue growth and manage risk. Read “Staffing for Profit”

Reducing turnover among entry level workers You’ve trained them, you’ve watched them grow, they’ve turned into a model employee—now how do you keep them from jumping ship? Attracting, motivating and retaining entry-level   workers can present a challenge to businesses of   all sizes. The wide age range of such workers,   which may include inexperienced beginners in […]

Industrial Staffing Agency Employment Solutions Ranks No. 1742 on the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 221% NEW YORK, August 22, 2013 — Inc. magazine today ranked Colorado industrial staffing agency Employment Solutions No. 1742 on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000. The Inc. 500|5000 is an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private […]

    Colorado Industrial Staffing Agency Earns the No. 4 ranking on the Mercury 100 FORT COLLINS, Colo. (May 17, 2013) – Colorado industrial staffing agency Employment Solutions earned the number four spot on the Mercury 100, as one of the fastest-growing, privately-held small to medium-sized companies in Northern Colorado. The 14th annual Mercury 100 […]

Ponder for a moment the last person you hired. After you selected them, did they work out as intended? Or did they turn into somebody totally unlike what you thought when you interviewed them? The most important aspect of any business is recruiting, selecting, and retaining top people. Research shows those organizations that spend more […]

 News Release 08/07/2013 “Workers should not have to choose between their job, and the family members who need their care,” said Laura Fortman, principal deputy administrator for the Wage and Hour Division. The DOL stated in a press release today that T.G.I. Fridays violated the FMLA by failing to reinstate the employee to the same […]

Job Openings and Employee Turnover 08/06/2013 The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey  news release has been posted on the BLS website, highlights are below. There were 3.9 million job openings on the last business day of June, little changed from May. The hires rate (3.1 percent) and the separations rate (3.0 percent) also […]

Fort Collins and Greeley’s jobless rates dropped in May, encouraging job news for Northern Colorado. Statewide the numbers were unchanged. Read Dallas Heltzell’s story in the Loveland Reporter Herald, “Jobless rate falls to 5.3 percent in Loveland-Fort Collins”  

Sure, you will pay slightly more than the employee’s hourly  rate when hiring a temporary, temp-to-hire, or full-time employee from a staffing agency. But did you know there are key areas where working with a staffing agency will save you money? When working with a staffing agency, these three things are off your plate–and your […]