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June 2015

Staffing Industry Review

Staffing Industry Review magazine is the leading publication for staffing industry professionals, senior executives, and staffing firm owners. Providing innovative and in-depth information to help staffing professionals compete in today’s fast-changing world, each issue focuses on a major theme, with coverage of the topics and people that keep the industry moving forward.

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Research Report: The Lucky Few

Andrew Braswell | June 1, 2015

As of this writing, the H-1B filing season for fiscal year 2016 had just concluded, though if you blinked you might have missed it. That's because, for the third consecutive year, the window was open for the minimum required span of just five business days.

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Stay in the Loop

George M. Reardon | June 1, 2015

At the dawn of the staffing industry, staffing firms had few legal issues to worry about, but employment law has grown so much it is now a significant burden on every staffing firm. However, handling employment law issues for clients contributes greatly to the value staffing firms deliver. Here is a round-up of some current and emerging issues.

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Avoid That Trap

Y. Douglas Yang | June 1, 2015

Each day, a new challenge arrives at the doorsteps of staffing companies as they consciously work to respond to, and get ahead of, broader market trends, client expectations and financial pressures from all sides. With all these competing demands, it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-complex legal landscape.

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New Neighbors

Craig Johnson | June 1, 2015

Meet staffing's new neighbor, the "gig economy." Short-term jobs were always here, but gig economy firms take them to the next level. Firms in this space create online platforms to connect labor buyers with workers, who can be independent contractors reached via a mobile app.

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Center Stage: Attorney by Contract

Sharon Thomas | June 1, 2015

Founded in 1970, Update initially provided temporary clerical staff in New York City. In 1991, the company entered into the legal staffing business when it decided it should have a more focused approach. Now, Update Legal boasts nine offices nationwide and around 90 in-house employees.

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Selling Smart: Be Authentic

Donna Carroll | June 1, 2015

After being in sales for more than 20 years, I have sat across from many potential and active clients. Their typical approach to the early conversations are poised with body language that reflects reserve, distrust or words that are muddled with skepticism.

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The Other Side: Setting Expectations

Ro Armstrong | June 1, 2015

After going through some life changes, I found myself going back to school late in life for a career change. I decided to pursue occupational therapy, and studied in a program that gave me clinical experience along the way.

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Expert's Corner: Don't Be an Invisible Recruiter

Kay Colson | June 1, 2015

What makes any recruiter successful? What gives you the edge to become part of the elite? Or looking at this question from a different angle: What are you missing that is holding you back?

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The Buzz: Contractor Toolkit

Andrew Karpie | June 1, 2015

Recently, the staffing industry has been encountering the increasing importance of "non-temp" independent work arrangements and workers (often referred to as independent contractors, ICs, 1099s).

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