We know for a fact that not every Top Echelon Network recruiter believes that there is value in attending our conferences and conventions.  How do we know that? Because not every Top Echelon Network recruiter attends our conferences and conventions….

As promised, we have a NEW short survey for Network recruiters this week.  Last week, our survey was presented as the “Desk Assessment Survey.” This week, we have the “Membership Assessment Survey.” This one, as you might have guessed, is…

As the number of wage-and-hour lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) hits an all-time high, recruiters can help clients avoid what one attorney calls “one of the top threats to U.S. employers.” Human Resource Executive Online recently reported…

At Top Echelon Network, we want to help you make more placements.  While we ARE a split placement Network, we want to help you make both split and non-split placements. With that in mind, we encourage you to take our…

Many recruiters and employers are still trying to wrap their arms around Generation Y (or Millennials, if you prefer) and their unique look at the workplace. Now, according to Workforce, recruiters may want to start bracing for the next generation…

Think you don’t have to worry about healthcare reform because you don’t have 50 or more employees? Think again! Most of the hype about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the healthcare reform law better known as Obamacare, has been surrounding…

June is almost here, which means that July is almost here, which means that . . . the 2013 Top Echelon Network Ohio Golf Outing is almost here! Okay, that’s a stretch, but work with me here. The 2013 Top…

  Don’t say we didn’t warn you!  Actually, this is more of a “friendly reminder” than anything . . . giving you a warning has such a negative connation, and we wouldn’t dream of such a thing. At least not…

There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to worker misclassification. Many employers use 1099 independent contractors (ICs) to reduce the costs associated with workers. By utilizing ICs, employers avoid paying the employer share of payroll taxes, the expenses…

For many years, The Cornerstone, the newsletter of Top Echelon contract staffing, was sent to the recruiters of Top Echelon Network.  The Cornerstone was eventually discontinued in favor of another newsletter, Contracting Corner, which is now published once a quarter. However,…