On March 15, 2016, members of the American Staffing Association (ASA) Employee Safety Committee (including two employees from New Era HR Solutions) met with representatives from the State of Washington’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The purpose of the meeting, held at ASA’s request, was to discuss the agency’s enforcement efforts against staffing… Read more »
An evaluation of 2015 results found that the new reporting requirement met its intended goals of helping OSHA focus resources where they are most needed, and engaging employers in high-hazard industries to identify and eliminate hazards. “In case after case, the prompt reporting of worker injuries has created opportunities for us to work with employers… Read more »
Effective workplaces recognize that employees are an organization’s greatest resource and make a critical difference in the organization’s ability to not merely survive, but to also thrive. To be truly effective, a workplace—its design, practices and policies—must benefit both the organization and its employees. When an organization takes this approach to When Work Works offers… Read more »
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That is correct. According to the Department of Labor & Industries, 1 in 5 employees say “they plan to find new employment in the coming year” , no employer can afford to ignore this. Just because the state is NOT increasing the minimum wage doesn’t mean that employers, that need to attract and retain talented… Read more »
One in five employees, 21%, plan to leave their current employers in 2016, according to an New Era HR Solutions we espouse the belief that only employees who are intrinsically motivated to be engaged in work will end up truly challenged, enriched, energized and ultimately fulfilled by their experience. Yes it’s an ideal, but it’s… Read more »
A $15 per hour minimum wage initiative was on the ballot for Tacoma voters in Pierce County, Washington, on November 3, 2015. It was defeated, but the city council’s alternative measure was approved. City of Tacoma Initiative Measure No. 1B requires employers to pay a minimum hourly wage to employees aged sixteen (16) and over… Read more »
U.S. Staffing industry continues upward trend with 22 consecutive quarters of year-to-year staffing employment additions, according to data released this week by the American Staffing Association. “With nearly six million unfilled job openings in the U.S.”, employers continue to rely heavily on staffing firms to fill positions while providing flexibility and scalability to their workforce.
Today’s job seekers are mobile; they use their smartphones, not computers. They use social media to judge companies. They want quick answers, not the runaround. Is your company prepared for these job seekers? There are many changes taking place in this job market, but the following four examples underscore the radical changes taking place. Click… Read more »
Here is what we hear from our clients. “We really love the guy and he is super qualified, but the hiring manager wants to see three candidates before he makes the decision to hire.” “We make all new hires and temps go through the same grueling process to see if they have what it takes… Read more »