Spring Edition, 2009 Volume #2

Memorable Interviews as told by the Shawano area Human Resource Professionals

Melissa Moore, Sales and Marketing Coordinator - Shawano

While researching material for a Community Education Class I was teaching, I asked all of my Human Resource Associates from the local area to contribute some of their most memorable interview stories with me.  My goal was to emphasize to the class members the importance of good manners, hygiene, and just plain good old common sense.   To reach that goal I thought the class would benefit from hearing some real stories of interviews gone badly from the local HR community……...CONTINUE 

In this Issue:

· Background checking your Staffing Agency….what should your company look for when choosing a staff­ing agency.

· Reducing Co-employment Liability When Managing Your Contingent Workforce

· Memorable Interviews from the Shawano area HR Managers

Employment Options is a Proud Member of:

· Shawano County Chamber of Commerce

· Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce

· Marinette Chamber of Commerce

· Waupaca Chamber of Commerce

· American Staffing As­sociation

· Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services

Background checking your Staffing Agency

The search for a reliable staffing agency can be an over­whelming process for companies that are new to using alter­native staffing arrangements.  The uncertain economy is prompting many businesses to consider utilizing staffing agencies to supplement their workforce in the face of uncer­tain production loads.

The quality of your employees is essential to the success of your business.  The quality of service that an agency provides will correlate directly with the quality of employees the agency will place at your business.   This article will explain how your company can evaluate a staffing agency’s fiscal health, in­dustry knowledge, and employee relations in order to ensure that you get a good return on your company’s investment in staffing services...CONTINUE

Reducing Co-employment Liability When     
Managing Your Contingent Workforce

Co-employment is a legal doctrine which applies when two businesses exert some control over an employee’s work or working conditions.  The relationship between a staffing agency and a business is a common example of this.             
Co-employment liability is incorporated in many of the federal employment law statutes.   With the exception of OSHA (which almost exclusively places workplace safety and record-keeping procedures in the hands of the business ……CONTINUE