Many large retailers have begun announcing their plans for holiday hiring. Seasonal temporary workers are being added in bundles at Macy's and Toys "R" Us, however Best Buy is lagging behind this holiday season. The electronics retailer stated in a recent release that it will be reducing its seasonal hires in order to "honor requests…

There are many well-educated individuals who are either unemployed or must rely on temporary work to earn income in today's economy. However, a recent report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and University of Phoenix revealed that educated individuals - or those with many transferable skills - are highly sought after and may be better…

According to a recent survey of 21 retail chains by consulting firm Hay Group, approximately two-thirds reported that they'll be hiring the same number of temporary workers for the holiday season as they did last year. Despite the fact that many retailers expect better sales this season, around 25 percent planned to hire fewer seasonal…

Some employers may be wary of hiring a person who hasn't worked for a year or more, as this raises questions about his or her ability to perform the job at hand. Yet, the Atlanta Constitution Journal reports that if the prospective employee says he or she has been "job hunting" over the past year,…

HR administration may have to conduct annual employee reviews to determine if performance over the past year has been up to par. However, TLNT reports that the review process is flawed. For example, most evaluations tend to focus on the "what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" mantra, instead of taking into account employee performance over the course of the year.…

A recent CareerBuilder survey found that 26 percent of employers plan to add full-time workers during the third quarter of 2011. The number of temporary workers hired by mid-year 2011 was also up compared to previous figures. CareerBuilder's Mid-Year Job Forecast, conducted this past summer using a sample of more than 2,600 U.S. hiring managers,…

Physician-owned hospitals like Alex Rintoul's Medical Center of Elizabeth Place in Dayton, Ohio, face constant human resources issues, Becker's Hospital Review reports. Rintoul identified HR administration challenges these types of mid-sized hospitals often face, noting that because some hospitals have high turnover rates, there must be a sophisticated HR professional on staff to work with…

According to a recent report from executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, the down economy will likely hinder holiday employment opportunities for temporary workers. Retailers are expected to continue to be cautious in their hiring decisions because of the fragile state of the economy, and are worried about being caught with too many workers…

The Internal Revenue Service was recently called upon by the U.S. Department of Labor to ensure businesses don't illegally reclassify full-time employees as contract workers to avoid paying for employment protections. This alliance will serve to improve departmental efforts to reduce this practice, as labeling  workers as independent contractors strips them of basic employee rights…

Bringing in a temporary worker can act as a great way to save costs and prevent a business from slowing down, while also identifying a potential future staff member, the Delaware Coast Press reports. Temp workers are also less likely to develop negative attitudes that typically come with full-time exposure to office politics and management…