Did You Know This About Availability?

Did you know that Availability, Inc. has provided Direct Hire Services to companies large and small since 1964? We source & recruit candidates with the right skills & experience for your job. We verify references & work history and administer skills tests; then we present only qualified candidates who meet all your requirements and are [...]

 

Record Retention Guide- Don’t Be In Doubt About Throwing It Out!

Payroll and tax record retention guidelines for ERISA, FLSA, EPA, FMLA, ADEA, IRCA, Title VII, ADA compliance

IRS Mandatory Informational Reporting Effective First Payroll In January 2012

As part of the Affordable Care Act, the IRS has issued interim guidance on informational reporting to employees of the cost of their group health insurance coverage. While employers are required to report the total cost of contributions to the employees group health insurance coverage on the employees W2, the amount reported is not taxable. [...]

The Hope System to Avoid Workplace Lawsuits

 Definition: “Hope” system – I hope we’re doing it right. With the seemingly endless reports of workplace sexual misconduct and discrimination in the news today, a company must do better than the “Hope” system to avoid workplace lawsuits. Here are six tips that you can implement now. . A swift, accurate and appropriate resolution of harassment [...]

Our Story of Gus

Gus became part of our family almost 11 years ago in January of 2001 in sort of an unusual way.  We were playing euchre with some friends; they were behind in the game and elected to wager one of their St. Bernard puppies on the final hand.  Well, when we won that final game we [...]

 

Employment References: Going beyond “position, salary and dates of employment”

When providing an employment reference you can’t get in trouble if you only confirm an employee’s position, salary, and dates of employment, right?  Maybe.  But, you could be hurting your former employee’s chance at a new job and doing a disservice to other employers.  With the current unemployment rate, the employers that are hiring have [...]

New NLRB Rule– Posting Requirement

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been busier than ever — on August 25, 2011 they issued a final rule requiring private-sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) to notify employees of their rights under the NLRA by posting an 11×17 inch notice.  This new rule is scheduled to take effect [...]

Improve Your Hiring ROI With Availability, Inc.

Want to get the best return on your new hires? Call Availability, Inc. The smartest investment you can make is in hiring top performing employees. Here’s how we can help ensure your success: Save time locating top candidates with our direct hiring services. Using a combination of online and off line marketing and direct recruiting, [...]

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Update: NLRB Stance on Employee Comments in Social Media

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently indicated that employee comments on social media websites may not be protected under federal labor law after all. This is a reversal of the NLRB trends in late 2010 and early 2011 of issuing complaints involving employer discipline of employees for posting complaints online about their employment. [...]

Unemployed Applicants and Discrimination in the Hiring Process

Learn more about the Fair Employment Opportunity Act proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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