While winning an unemployment protest can be tough, it is vital to be educated in case this happens to keep your unemployment insurance costs down. Unfortunately, certain types of employee separations can be harder to wi[...]

Unemployment costs have grown rapidly, increasing by more than 80 percent in the last decade alone. To help lower your costs and keep them under control, you need to understand all the aspects of unemployment insurance ([...]

Despite a surprise at the polls, this wild election season came to a close with no immediate adverse impact on hiring.   For the 7th month in a row, the U.S. economy has added jobs with November’s growth of 178,000[...]

As an employer, you can control your unemployment insurance (UI) costs in a variety of ways, including reducing the turnover in your company. With less turnover, you have fewer unemployment claims to pay which can lower [...]

These days staffing needs are so prominent that there’s an entire industry built around it. As a professional in the staffing industry, it is your job to assist in placing qualified and skilled candidates into positions that benefit both the company an[...]

Performance evaluations are a longstanding practice in the workplace. It’s a great opportunity for managers and employees to discuss job performance, future goals, and organizational priorities. Companies that are great [...]

As an employer, your attendance policy protects you against absenteeism issues. A clearly written policy helps employees understand what is expected of them, whether they are running late, catch a cold or simply want to [...]

Recent jobs data from the Department of Labor reported that US employers added solid 161,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent.  With the focus being on the overall Unemployment rate we often neglect to remember th[...]

The staffing industry exists to help both companies and candidates. As a staffing recruiter, it’s your job to help place qualified candidates into companies looking for new employees. It is understood that those candidates must be ready to work and acc[...]

Managing your unemployment insurance claims and costs can be a very manual and time consuming process. First you receive the claim through the mail or via a state unemployment insurance website, and then you look up the [...]