Older workers may have more difficulty finding employment in today's economy. However, career coach Mark Burch explains to the Charlotte Observer that there are options for more seasoned workers that may not involve having to swallow their pride. Burch suggests contacting contract firms or temporary worker agencies, as they can act as a gateway to…

Managers or HR administration are generally tasked with updating workers about how effectively they are completing tasks during performance reviews. This can sometimes be a painful process, but ITWeb suggests making a few small tweaks to maximize the time spent during a review. According to Phil Meyer, technology director at a New Zealand-based payrolling company,…

Strains on HR administration in 2011 include inability to maintain employee morale, find top talent and deal with increased demand, according to a recent survey conducted by Information Strategies, HREonline reports. Specifically, 51 percent of respondents stated they were working with reduced resources in terms of staff and financial allocations compared to two years ago,…

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the temporary help services industry has added more than 550,000 jobs since June 2009, according to the U.S. News & World Report. That accounts for 54 percent of all jobs across all sectors of the economy and represents the "painfully slow" transition to permanent payrolling, given…

A recent study from research and consulting firm Bersin & Associates revealed some important trends in the recruiting and staffing industry. Researchers found that companies are increasingly looking to professional and social networks for their recruiting needs, while job boards are becoming a relic of the past despite their position as the leading source for…

The Joliet, Illinois, city council recently voted unanimously to keep school crossing guards on its payroll, with guards agreeing on a pay cut to avoid being outsourced to a private company, the Herald-News reports. City manager Thomas Thanas approved the deal with payrolling in mind, realizing that the city needs a way to reduce its…

A recent report from the Tellus Institute explained how an increase in recycling can have a positive effect on the nation's unemployment rate. Currently, the United States lacks policies to recover higher levels of waste materials, as well as the legislation to recycle what is procured, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council Staff blog.…

Black Friday signifies the period in which retailers begin to start earning the majority of their profit, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. From the day after Thanksgiving, companies benefit from the holiday rush to buy gifts. A variety of speciality stores open up around this time as well, hoping to churn a quick profit.…

A recent survey from TD Bank revealed optimism among small company owners despite the majority of American small businesses expressing pessimism about the overall economy. The bank polled 300 small business owners and found 69 percent expect to keep staffing levels the same over the next quarter, while 16 percent planned to add at least…

Businesses in Rhode Island may be able to outsource their HR administration duties to a professional employer organization in the near future, GoLocal Prov reports. By signing with a PEO, the organization will become the employer of record for a company's employees. It will handle duties such as benefits, payroll and tax administration, workers' compensation…