Tag: Beyond Backgrounds

In last issue’s column, I referenced the well-known saying “trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.” This phrase is a metaphor for trying to get something, or someone, to fit into a situation that is not a good fit. In staffing, it usually means we are trying to place someone into a… More ›

Pop quiz: What’s the most common type of discrimination claim filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? Historically, race and sex discrimination. But now, claims under the Americans With Disabilities Act surpass claims for race and sex discrimination. Like other antidiscrimination laws, the ADA prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic—in this case,… More ›

When Carl Stecker started getting phone calls from people who had received W-2s from one of his companies, he was both confused and suspicious. The company, a limited liability entity, was set up as a transactional business and did not have any paid staff. “It’s tied to a checking account that lends money through our… More ›

In 2025, the top self-reported challenge for staffing companies flipped on its head from a lack of talent to a lack of clients, according to the 2025 “State of Staffing” report from StaffingHub. As highlighted in the report, finding new clients has become the top challenge for 23% of agencies (up from just 16% in… More ›

In today’s industrial workforce, qualifications come in many forms. While traditional education still has its place, it no longer tells the whole story. Many great workers don’t have a degree, but they bring what matters most: hands-on experience, a strong work ethic, and the drive to show up and get the job done. More importantly,… More ›