--- title: "The Staffing Guide" description: "The Staffing Guide" --- # Latest Articles - ## [Background checks and screening](https://russellstaffinginc.com/background-checks-and-screening/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) When a staffing agency or recruiter moves you past the interview stage, the next step is usually a background check, drug test, or other screening. These procedures are… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/background-checks-and-screening/) - ## [Understanding Your Pay Stub When Working Through a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-your-pay-stub-when-working-through-a-staffing-agency/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Working through a staffing agency means your paycheck comes from the agency, not the company where you work each day. This can make your pay stub look different… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-your-pay-stub-when-working-through-a-staffing-agency/) - ## [When an assignment ends early](https://russellstaffinginc.com/assignment-ends-early/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) You receive a call on a Tuesday morning that the client’s project is being cancelled and your assignment ends that same day. The sudden loss of a paycheck… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/assignment-ends-early/) - ## [How to Negotiate Pay with a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-negotiate-pay-with-a-staffing-agency/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Many job seekers assume that the pay rate a staffing agency quotes is fixed — a number offered, not negotiated. In practice, there is often more flexibility than… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-negotiate-pay-with-a-staffing-agency/) - ## [Agency interview versus employer interview](https://russellstaffinginc.com/agency-interview-vs-employer-interview/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) When you walk into a room with a staffing recruiter, the conversation feels like a job interview, but the goals are different. The recruiter is not the hiring… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/agency-interview-vs-employer-interview/) - ## [Understanding Pay Periods and How Temp Workers Get Paid](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-pay-periods-and-how-temp-workers-get-paid/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Understanding how and when you’ll get paid is one of the most practical things a temp worker can know. Pay structures through staffing agencies differ from direct employment… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-pay-periods-and-how-temp-workers-get-paid/) - ## [How to Handle a Difficult Supervisor at a Temp Job](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-handle-a-difficult-supervisor-at-a-temp-job/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) When you work through a staffing agency, you’re technically employed by the agency — not the client company you’re placed with. That means your day-to-day supervisor is a… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-handle-a-difficult-supervisor-at-a-temp-job/) - ## [Common Mistakes That Get Workers Removed From Agency Rosters](https://russellstaffinginc.com/common-mistakes-that-get-workers-removed-from-agency-rosters/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Staffing agencies maintain rosters of available workers and regularly reassign — or drop — workers based on performance, reliability, and fit. Understanding the behaviors that get workers removed… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/common-mistakes-that-get-workers-removed-from-agency-rosters/) - ## [How to Ask for a Reference From a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-from-a-staffing-agency/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) One question that comes up more often than you might expect: can you use your staffing agency as a reference? The answer is generally yes — but how… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-from-a-staffing-agency/) - ## [Benefits of Working Temp Jobs While Job Searching](https://russellstaffinginc.com/benefits-of-working-temp-jobs-while-job-searching/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Temp work sometimes gets a bad reputation as a last resort, but for people actively job searching, short-term assignments through a staffing agency can be a strategic advantage.… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/benefits-of-working-temp-jobs-while-job-searching/) - ## [Timesheet Tips for Temp Workers: How to Get Paid Accurately and On Time](https://russellstaffinginc.com/timesheet-tips-for-temp-workers-how-to-get-paid-accurately-and-on-time/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Accurate, timely timesheet submission is one of the most important responsibilities you have as a temporary worker. Errors or late submissions can delay your paycheck, create friction with… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/timesheet-tips-for-temp-workers-how-to-get-paid-accurately-and-on-time/) - ## [What to Wear on a Temp Assignment: Dress Code Guide by Industry](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-to-wear-on-a-temp-assignment-dress-code-guide-by-industry/) [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) Dress code expectations for temporary assignments vary widely depending on the industry and the specific client workplace. Getting it right on your first day makes a strong first… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-to-wear-on-a-temp-assignment-dress-code-guide-by-industry/) ### 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)