--- title: "The Staffing Guide" description: "The Staffing Guide" --- # Latest Articles - ## [How to Use a Staffing Agency When Returning to Work After a Gap](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-use-a-staffing-agency-when-returning-to-work-after-a-gap/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) If you have been out of work for a while, returning to the job market through a staffing agency can feel overwhelming. The good news is that temporary… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-use-a-staffing-agency-when-returning-to-work-after-a-gap/) - ## [Staff Accountant Career Path: Duties, Salary, and Progression](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staff-accountant-career-path-duties-salary-and-progression/) [Accounting Careers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/accounting-careers/) What staff accountants do, how much they earn, and how the role fits into accounting career progression — from entry level to controller. [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staff-accountant-career-path-duties-salary-and-progression/) - ## [Working with several agencies at once](https://russellstaffinginc.com/working-with-multiple-agencies/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) You’ve just finished polishing your résumé and you’re ready to start applying. Most job seekers sign up with a handful of staffing agencies to widen the net, hoping… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/working-with-multiple-agencies/) - ## [What Happens to Your Pay When a Staffing Agency Goes Out of Business?](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-happens-to-your-pay-when-a-staffing-agency-goes-out-of-business/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) It is not a scenario most people think about when they start a temporary placement, but staffing agencies do occasionally close — sometimes suddenly. If you are working… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-happens-to-your-pay-when-a-staffing-agency-goes-out-of-business/) - ## [W-2 through an agency versus 1099](https://russellstaffinginc.com/w2-vs-1099-through-agency/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) When you accept a placement through a staffing firm, the paperwork you sign determines whether you will be treated as a W‑2 employee of that firm or as… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/w2-vs-1099-through-agency/) - ## [Tips for Managing Inconsistent Income as a Temp Worker](https://russellstaffinginc.com/tips-for-managing-inconsistent-income-as-a-temp-worker/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) One of the real challenges of temporary work is income variability. Assignments end, gaps occur between placements, and hours can fluctuate week to week. Building financial habits that… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/tips-for-managing-inconsistent-income-as-a-temp-worker/) - ## [What temp workers should know](https://russellstaffinginc.com/temp-worker-rights-overview/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) When you walk onto a construction site or a corporate office as a temporary worker, the badge you wear often lists the staffing firm, but the work you… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/temp-worker-rights-overview/) - ## [Temp, temp-to-hire and direct hire](https://russellstaffinginc.com/temp-vs-temp-to-hire-vs-direct/) [How Staffing Works](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/how-staffing-works/) You walk into a warehouse, a call center, or a corporate office and someone hands you a contract that mentions a staffing agency. That moment often marks the… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/temp-vs-temp-to-hire-vs-direct/) - ## [How to Handle a Bad Fit Assignment Professionally](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-handle-a-bad-fit-assignment-professionally/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Not every temp assignment will be a good fit. The work environment, the tasks, or the management style may not match what you expected or what you need.… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-handle-a-bad-fit-assignment-professionally/) - ## [Where agency work is most common](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staffing-industries/) [How Staffing Works](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/how-staffing-works/) When you look at a bustling distribution center, a hospital ward, or a construction site, the workers you see are often hired through staffing agencies. These firms specialize… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staffing-industries/) - ## [Red flags worth walking away over](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staffing-agency-red-flags/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) When a recruiter calls you about a night‑shift warehouse job and immediately asks for a copy of your driver’s license, the conversation often feels urgent and official. The… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staffing-agency-red-flags/) - ## [Your Rights as a Temporary Worker: What Staffing Agencies Must Provide](https://russellstaffinginc.com/your-rights-as-a-temporary-worker-what-staffing-agencies-must-provide/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Working through a staffing agency does not mean you give up your workplace rights. Temporary workers are entitled to important protections, and understanding them helps you know what… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/your-rights-as-a-temporary-worker-what-staffing-agencies-must-provide/) ### Recently Published - [The True Cost of Hiring an Employee: A Q1 Budgeting Guide for Small Businesses](https://russellstaffinginc.com/true-cost-of-hiring-an-employee/) - [Illegal Interview Questions: What Employers Should Not Ask (and What to Ask Instead)](https://russellstaffinginc.com/illegal-interview-questions-employers/) - [Are Unpaid Working Interviews Legal? What Employers Need to Know About Trial Shifts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/are-unpaid-working-interviews-legal/) - [Rehiring Seasonal Employees: When You Need a New Form I-9](https://russellstaffinginc.com/rehiring-seasonal-employees-form-i-9/) - [Hiring 14- and 15-Year-Olds for Winter Break: Federal Hours Rules for Employers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/hiring-14-and-15-year-olds-winter-break/) - [How Holiday Bonuses Are Taxed: An Employer’s Guide to Withholding, Gift Cards and Overtime](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-holiday-bonuses-are-taxed-employers/) - [Do Employers Have to Pay Holiday Pay? Federal Rules for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year](https://russellstaffinginc.com/do-employers-have-to-pay-holiday-pay/) - [Form 1099-NEC for 2026 Payments: The $2,000 Threshold and What Small Businesses Must File](https://russellstaffinginc.com/form-1099-nec-small-business-2026/) - [Employee or Independent Contractor? A Year-End Classification Review for Employers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/employee-or-independent-contractor-year-end-review/) - [How to Convert a Seasonal Employee to Permanent: An Employer’s Guide](https://russellstaffinginc.com/convert-seasonal-employee-to-permanent/) - [What Employers Need to Know Before Using a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-employers-need-to-know-before-using-a-staffing-agency/) - [How to Manage Seasonal Workers: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-manage-seasonal-workers-a-practical-guide-for-small-businesses/) - [Temp-to-Hire vs Direct Hire: Which Hiring Model Is Right for Your Business?](https://russellstaffinginc.com/temp-to-hire-vs-direct-hire-which-hiring-model-is-right-for-your-business/) - [Background Check Requirements for New Hires: What Employers Need to Know](https://russellstaffinginc.com/background-check-requirements-for-new-hires-what-employers-need-to-know/) - [How to Write an Effective Job Description That Attracts Quality Candidates](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-write-an-effective-job-description-that-attracts-quality-candidates/) ### Topics - [Accounting Careers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/accounting-careers/) (2) - [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) (13) - [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) (8) - [Certifications](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/certifications/) (2) - [Finance Careers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/finance-careers/) (1) - [How Staffing Works](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/how-staffing-works/) (7) - [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) (23) - [Role Comparisons](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/role-comparisons/) (4) - [Uncategorized](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/uncategorized/) (10) - [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) (29)