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Lynn Connor

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Lynn Connor currently co-owns COATS Office Automation and was a partner in Reliance Staffing & Recruiting for over 30 years. COATS provides fully integrated software to the staffing industry and works seamlessly with your staff to ensure software efficiency. Microsoft linking, Crystal Reports, a fully integrated CRM, payroll and complete accounting, online applicant entry, online job posting, and multi-state, multi-branch, multi-locality capabilities are available throughout the entire system. You can learn more about COATS here > https://www.coatssql.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmsconnor/

Independent contractors may need to be replaced with employees as of January 1. Educate your clients. Help fill new roles.

Published: Jan 14, 2020 7:19 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 1700
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Staffing, Clients, Hiring, Law

Do any of your clients utilize independent contractors? If so, and if they are in California, the law has changed as of January 1, 2020. And, even if youre not in Cali, you need to pay attention to A...

Pay & Bill Rates - Conversations with Clients

Published: Jan 2, 2020 7:15 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 2333
Category: Expert Advice, Legal, Recruiting  |  Tags: Negotiation, Candidates, Recruiting, Placement, Staffing, Clients

In July of 2019, the national unemployment rate was 3. 7%. Minimum wage rates are increasing across the nation. At the beginning of 2019, eighteen states began the year with higher minimum wages bas...

My pleasure! Two words, and you have a new customer service policy

Published: Nov 21, 2019 7:07 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 1567
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Recruiting, Staffing, Clients

Im not sure about you, but Chick-fil-A always stands out to me in terms of customer service. And you know what, its sometimes literally due to only two words used by their employees, My pleasure! The...

3 Steps to Power your Brand with Engaged Employees

Published: Oct 26, 2019 6:58 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 1918
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Social Media, Marketing, Staffing, Clients

Where do you feel the greatest sense of professional belonging? Through the years, its been known that men in particular often define their self-worth almost solely through their ability to provide fo...

Conversations with Clients on Pay & Bill Rates

Published: Sep 25, 2019 6:51 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 2006
Category: Expert Advice  |  Tags: Negotiation, Candidates, Recruiting, Placement, LinkedIn, Staffing, Clients

In July of 2019, the national unemployment rate was 3. 7%. Minimum wage rates are increasing across the nation. At the beginning of 2019, eighteen states began the year with higher minimum wages based...

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