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A New Federal Minimum Wage?

According to USA Today article last March, the state of New York's Lawmakers have agreed to raise the state's minimum ...

Fall 2013 Connect Newsletter

HR Associates welcomes Ellie Germain, BSHR in this edition of Connect as well as the full run down on Michelle ...

"Safety First" Video

Ohio's BWC (Bureau of Workers Compensation) produced this Industrial/Manufacturing Safety Video in conjunction with the OSHA Cooperative, Alliance and the ...

HR Associates' Healthcare Benefit Plan

HR Associates has partnered with health insurance provider, Essential StaffCARE (ESC) to introduce a new Healthcare Benefit program. HR’s Healthcare Benefit Program’s ...

The "Thank You" Note

Directly after your big interview, within a day if you are mailing, you need to express you appreciation for the opportunity ...

Hiring, The "Spring Swoon"

Spring has finally arrived and so has what economists  call the “Spring Swoon”. According to the New York Times, our ...

The Interview Pregame

Once you have an employer’s attention with your résumé, it is time to sell yourself in The Interview. Your (single ...

Resumes: Short & Sweet

The most important rule to adhere to when writing a resume is "Keep it Short", one page only. Reduce the ...

Have Wages $$ Turned The Corner ?

January's wage  report from the US Department of Labor gave a ray of light to US workers. Ever since the 2009 Great Recession, ...

The Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the bible of occupational fields, put out by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of ...