Employer Articles

There is a lot of talk on the federal and state level about offering tax credits to businesses for job creation.  It’s a great idea, and probably no business owner would turn one down.
Are you aware that there already is a tax credit for hiring job seekers who face specific barriers to finding work?
If you’re [...]

Governor Gregoire has outlined her plans to create new jobs in Washington State.  We know firsthand in our community that this help can’t come soon enough for our businesses who are struggling to stay afloat, and for our job seekers who are competing for diminished opportunities.
Senator Derek Kilmer from the 26th District is taking the [...]

Technology Ain’t Like it Used to Be
In the 1980s, I worked for the IT division of a large federal contractor.  We were early adopters of email technology.  Nowadays, email is a vital fixture of most businesses, but in the 1980s the concept was still in its infancy.  Employers were trying to understand email’s role in [...]

The days are becoming shorter. Winter, in all its gloomy grayness, is beginning to touch the landscape. The holidays and their legion of attendant stresses are fast approaching. The economy is in turmoil and the nation is gripped by anxiety. It’s enough to make anyone feel a little depressed or crazy!
It feels [...]

West Sound Workforce nominates Anthea Kranovich as the September 2008 Employee of the Month!

Kranovich works as a Lobby Specialist, handling a multi-line phone system while employing excellent speaking and critical thinking skills.
In her nomination, Kranovich’s supervisor said:
Anthea came to us literally on the spur of the moment because an employee was leaving on vacation the [...]

The headlines scream at us almost daily that the unemployment rate is rising, and that businesses are shedding jobs. More employers are receiving unemployment claims, causing their experience ratings to be re-evaluated and their tax rates to rise.
In these tough economic times, it is important for employers to understand the ins and outs of [...]

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One of the more unpleasant responsibilities of managers and HR personnel is to terminate employees. While this is never an enjoyable task, it is important that it be done with forethought and planning in order to protect the security of the facility and company.
IN ADVANCE:

Prepare a checklist:Create a list of everything that must be [...]

For some people, prices at the pump are painful, but for others, they’re actually crippling. When commuting becomes a hardship, employers can find themselves facing a choice of losing good staff or providing economic assistance to offset the expense of transportation.
Members of the workforce are scrambling to find jobs that are closer to their [...]

Economists tell us that this is the first time that we have four generations in the workforce. These are interesting times.

Some from the Silent Generation (those born between 1925-1945) are still working.
Many Baby Boomers (1946-1964) will continue to work full time or part time for many more years.
Generation Xers (1965-1980) are now occupying lower [...]

As professionals in the staffing industry, our clients occasionally want to hire based on non work-related criteria.
They will ask us questions such as, “Is it legal for me to hire only non-smokers? Can I only hire men for this position, since it involves heavy lifting? Is it okay for me to request someone [...]