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So, how are things going? Although the common response in the past was “fine,” we more often hear “busy” as a response. Culturally, busy has become a more attractive term than fine. Perhaps the recession taught us that if we wer...

Ten years ago in this market, it was not common for companies to require drug tests and background checks. Today, 95 percent of employers require background checks, partially due to the workplace theft, violence and negligent hiring litigation. There a...

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Your best employee, Mary, walks into your office on Monday and announces that she has made the best New Year’s Resolution of all time. Curiosity gets the best of you and you ask, &ldquo...

It’s a new year. Forget the day-to-day for a minute. Take your best guess at what the next two to five years will look like. The Applied Companies considers the experts at ITR Economics when making decisions. For 60 years, ITR has been offer...

When we think about how Santa accomplishes all that he needs to, there is only one true answer: it’s his wife. Somebody has to run the place while he’s gallivanting around the world. Therefore, we decided to have some fun and create a parab...

Nothing makes an HR director bristle like the words “holiday party.” Google “Holiday Party Liability Prevention Checklist” and you'll see a list that goes on forever! Holiday parties don’t have to result in lawsuits, socia...

2013 Thanksgiving Day may be over, however at Applied Staffing Solutions we try to count our blessings every day of the year. Working with job seekers day in and day out, we see and hear the challenges of people from all walks of life trying to make en...

Some people are so certain it’s time to go that they have enough chutzpah to video their rapping dancing resignation, encourage it to go viral on YouTube and then luckily get hired by Queen Latifah a week later.
Perhaps you’re wondering &md...

Your co-workers, Negative Nancy and her counterpart Negative Nelson, are walking down the hall. You try to hide. Too late. They’ve spotted you! You brace for a gripe session and hope it doesn’t last the lunch hour. How do you handle negativ...

Over the last three years, HR benefits budgets have experienced substantial cuts because of the economy. Employers face increasing challenges regarding employee benefits:  what does health care reform mean for the company and employees; which bene...

After questioning thousands of employers, a national survey’s results disclosed the number two avenue for job seekers to find employment was through a staffing agency. Number one? A referral from a current employee.
Applied Staffing Solutions, th...

Over 100 years ago, Montgomery Ward & Co. needed an innovative way to care for their employees and protect them from financial hardship. Founded in 1872, the company was known for its ground-breaking ways. Customers were attracted to Montgomery War...