Going Green

Going Green is a common phrase you might hear in meetings or at the water cooler.  StaffScapes has also implemented ways to go Green or become “greener.” We have converted processes to a paperless office, recycle toner cartridges and recycle aluminum, plastic and...
Background Checks

Background Checks

StaffScapes is please to announce their new partnership is Choice Screening.  Choice Screening is their new Background Check provider. One in 10 applicants have a criminal background. Up to 60 percent of applicants lie or misrepresent their backgrounds on resumes...

Federal Minimum Wage Increase

Federal minimum wage increases Friday The federal minimum hourly wage will increase this Friday (July 24, 2009) to $7.25 per hour. This is the last and final increase put in place by The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Many states have a seperate state minimum wage...

New ICE I-9 Audit Initiative Becoming More Aggressive

652 businesses were recently served notices of immigration audits. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently launched their new audit initiative issuing 652 Notices of Inspection. The notices explain that ICE will be inspecting the hiring records of...

Surviving a Layoff (Employee)

Five tips for both the employer and employee. Part two Employee No one that I know of is comfortable with the thought of preparing for a staff reduction.  Both employers and employees are often placed into unchartered waters.  Everyone has questions and finding or...
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