staffing

Hiring part-time workers can have downsides

Hiring a part-time worker can be a money saver for a small business, whether the company is growing or shrinking, but experts warn that the choice comes with possible downsides.An unwary business could wind up... more »

Holiday jobs on upswing

A recent spike in retail sales could also mean a spike in seasonal holiday hiring, a recent national study suggests.Retailers will add 664,300 jobs nationally this season, up from 501,400 in 2009 and 324,900 in... more »

Retailers may increase holiday hiring this year

Tampa, FL - It's only September, but already stores are making plans to staff up to serve the holiday crowds.The good news is one national employment firm said retailers will hire more people this year,... more »

Gift-card fraud by employees up sharply, retailers say

New York–Gift cards are just so easy – so easy for dishonest employees to exploit, that is.At the Saks flagship store in Manhattan, a 23-year-old sales clerk was caught recently ringing up $130,000 (U.S.) in... more »

Holiday Help to Full-Time Hires

Every year around this time, thousands of workers are hired for jobs catering to holiday shoppers and usually ending in January. The work can be a short-term way to generate a paycheck. But for a... more »

Retailers go Grinch on holiday jobs

Newark -- The holiday-season job of stocking store shelves, running a register or wrapping gifts used to be as reliable as Santa at every mall.That was before retailers faced millions of frugal shoppers and months... more »

Gloom for holiday hires

Kari Bunde, owner of the Copper Butterfly gift shop in downtown Crown Point, said she's had a lot of people stop by to see if she's hiring extra help for the holidays."I just have myself,... more »

Holiday-season retail jobs expected to be flat

Washington — Competition for holiday retail jobs could be fierce this year, according to several recent surveys, as stores cautiously hire in the face of flatlining sales and budget-conscious customers.Stores typically begin bringing on temporary... more »