Creating a Reskilling Process During COVID-19

We’ve spoken of reskilling before on our blog, but the onset of the pandemic and a shift in hiring priorities has changed what a reskilling process can accomplish for businesses. Before COVID-19, industries across the nation were experiencing record-setting low levels of unemployment, and staffing agencies struggled to find and retain top talent. During this time, reskilling was an alternative to hiring new talent, a strategy that focused on giving current candidates a wider range of skills and … [Read more...]

Just a few short months ago, the staffing industry was facing a tight labor market and historically low unemployment rates. Now, almost overnight, the industry faces the opposite conditions. Unemployment rates are some of the highest the U.S. has seen since the Great Depression, and the supply of jobs has dropped dramatically, particularly in the entertainment and hospitality industries. Below are relevant employment trends based on data gathered in April by the US Bureau of Labor … [Read more...]

In one of our recent blogs, we spoke about how to use remote communication more efficiently in your workday. In this article, we’ll expand on that topic and talk about how to maintain professionalism when our only modes of contact are through tech. Honor Office Hours and Respect Boundaries Widespread remote working has blurred the boundaries between work and home. Many of us have limited private office space and are unable to manage traditional office hours. It’s important to respect these new … [Read more...]

Managing a crisis is rarely a smooth process, even when businesses have concrete plans in place for extraordinary circumstances. It’s difficult to make business decisions when the future is uncertain, especially during our current pandemic. Information changes on a daily—sometimes hourly—basis, the resulting economic fallout is unprecedented, and the lack of available data makes it nearly impossible to predict any sort of outcome. But despite the unpredictability the pandemic brings to the … [Read more...]

Interviewing well and efficiently has always been a challenge. What questions do you ask to properly screen for the best candidates? What processes can you implement to make the hiring phase as smooth and productive as possible? These questions have long plagued employers in all industries, but they have recently been eclipsed by new ones brought on by the pandemic. The primary challenge now is how will any interview be staged at all? For most companies, one of the few remaining options is … [Read more...]

Although the pandemic has forced a dramatic shift into many of our workspaces, we are fortunate to live in an era equipped with endless opportunities for communicating via technology. Phones, email, instant messaging, and video conferencing allow us to stay in continuous contact without leaving our homes, making a remote work setup—while not without its hiccups—a very feasible reality. Despite our advances in communication technology, true collaboration can be difficult when we’re unable to … [Read more...]

Lone Oak Payroll is committed to providing clients continued quality service and ensuring the health of our employees. We recommend staying up-to-date on information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and following CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of the disease. Below are a few resources to help you navigate operating your staffing agency as the situation evolves: American Staffing Association (ASA) COVID-19 Information and Resources for Staffing Agencies Centers for … [Read more...]

Lone Oak Payroll’s director of payroll funding, Ashlee Mikesh, provides advice and insight on funding and back office reports that will help you make data-driven business decisions at your staffing agency. Reviewing your company’s data through funding reports is essential for making cost-effective business decisions. With over 250 reports to choose from at Lone Oak Payroll, narrowing your choices to the most beneficial options can be understandably challenging. Before making a choice, ask … [Read more...]

At Lone Oak Payroll, our team is driven by the desire to help our clients’ meet their business goals and grow their businesses. It’s not just a service that we offer to clients, our team is invested in maintaining a partnership based on trust, reliability and accuracy. Check out the Lone Oak Payroll overview video to learn why staffing agencies choose to partner with our dedicated and experienced team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZIPCLS7uY&feature=emb_logo “Our clients choose … [Read more...]

With job openings at record-breaking highs and unemployment at a historic low, the tight labor market has become a familiar headache throughout all industries across the globe. The dilemma particularly affects staffing agencies that are struggling to fill job orders. There simply aren’t enough workers to fill the openings—and from the job candidates that are available, employers face another recurring problem: the skills gap. The “skills gap” refers to the widespread shortage of qualified … [Read more...]