Struggling to Find (and Keep) Employees? You Are Not Alone. It’s not just you, and it’s not just your business. Hiring is a big challenge these days, and holding on to talent is even harder. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that at the end of August more than 10.4 million jobs remained…
LC Staffing adheres to strict screening and hiring systems to ensure we provide our clients with top talent. We recruit, screen, test, interview, and check references. Our **SkillCheck** skills assessment software allows our Recruiters to test for hundreds of different skills specific to your company’s needs to provide qualified candidates to you. We follow-up regularly…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. LC Staffing has prepared this summary to help support our clients…
Links to DOL Coronavirus resources, CARES Act, and Small Business FAQs US Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources: https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus HR 748 CARES Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/748/text Small Business FAQ: https://www.daines.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/3.29.20_CARES%20Act%20Small%20Business%20FAQ%20Sheet.pdf
What are you doing to prepare for your future workforce? Staffing in today’s market is increasingly difficult. How do you keep your business running smoothly and create a desire for future employees? You develop and promote your employer brand! Employer branding is what an organization communicates as its identity to both potential and current employees.…
It’s no secret that employees feel more engaged when they believe their employer is concerned about their personal and career development. Career paths provide employees with an ongoing mechanism to enhance their knowledge and skills, often leading to a mastery of their current job, promotions, and new or different positions. Implementing career paths within your…
What drives companies to succeed in a tight labor market: higher wages, better benefits, workplace culture, or something else? What creative strategies can you use to retain your employees and ensure you’re keeping the best possible staff? Here are some of the best practices for workforce retention we have found in our 30+ years of…
When you hire new people it’s critical to get them up to speed fast. It may normally take three months to get your new employee fully trained and if you’re hiring to fill a current need, you have to come up with an organized plan of action. Here are some tools and tips on how…
We’ve found you a solid candidate and now is your opportunity to meet them for an interview! Have you prepped your interview questions yet? Most employers don’t always get answers to essential questions while a candidate is in the room. Here are a few examples of great questions to ask during an interview: 1. Describe…
