--- title: "The Staffing Guide" description: "The Staffing Guide" --- # Latest Articles - ## [How to End a Temp Assignment on a High Note](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-end-a-temp-assignment-on-a-high-note/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Temporary assignments end — sometimes earlier than expected, sometimes right on schedule. Knowing how to handle the end of a placement professionally keeps doors open and strengthens your… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-end-a-temp-assignment-on-a-high-note/) - ## [How to Explain Employment Gaps When Working With a Staffing Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-explain-employment-gaps-when-working-with-a-staffing-agency/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) Gaps in your employment history can feel like a liability when you are working with a staffing agency. In practice, recruiters see employment gaps regularly, and how you… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-explain-employment-gaps-when-working-with-a-staffing-agency/) - ## [Do Temp Workers Get Benefits? What Agency Employees Should Know](https://russellstaffinginc.com/do-temp-workers-get-benefits-what-agency-employees-should-know/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) One of the most common questions temporary workers have is whether they are entitled to benefits like health insurance, paid time off, or retirement contributions. The answer depends… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/do-temp-workers-get-benefits-what-agency-employees-should-know/) - ## [What to Expect at Your First Staffing Agency Appointment](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-to-expect-at-your-first-staffing-agency-appointment/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) Whether you are brand new to the workforce or re-entering after a gap, walking into a staffing agency for the first time can feel overwhelming. Knowing what to… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-to-expect-at-your-first-staffing-agency-appointment/) - ## [How Unemployment Benefits Work for Temp Workers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-unemployment-benefits-work-for-temp-workers/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Unemployment insurance can be a financial lifeline between assignments, but many temporary workers are unsure whether they qualify or how to apply. The rules vary by state, but… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-unemployment-benefits-work-for-temp-workers/) - ## [Questions to Ask a Staffing Agency Before Accepting an Assignment](https://russellstaffinginc.com/questions-to-ask-a-staffing-agency-before-accepting-an-assignment/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) When a recruiter calls with a job offer, it is easy to say yes without gathering enough information. Asking the right questions before you commit protects your time,… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/questions-to-ask-a-staffing-agency-before-accepting-an-assignment/) - ## [How Overtime Works When You Are a Temp Employee](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-overtime-works-when-you-are-a-temp-employee/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Overtime pay rules can be confusing for temporary workers because you technically have two entities involved in your work: the staffing agency that employs you and the client… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-overtime-works-when-you-are-a-temp-employee/) - ## [How to Read and Understand Your Staffing Agency Contract](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-read-and-understand-your-staffing-agency-contract/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Before you start any assignment, your staffing agency will ask you to sign a contract or agreement. Many workers sign without reading it carefully — and that can… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-read-and-understand-your-staffing-agency-contract/) - ## [What Is Light Industrial Temp Work and Is It Right for You](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-is-light-industrial-temp-work-and-is-it-right-for-you/) [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) Light industrial is one of the largest categories of temporary work placed through staffing agencies. If you are new to the workforce, returning after a gap, or simply… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-is-light-industrial-temp-work-and-is-it-right-for-you/) - ## [How to Build References When All Your Work Has Been Through Agencies](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-build-references-when-all-your-work-has-been-through-agencies/) [Applying & Interviews](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/applying-and-interviews/) References matter in almost every job search. When your entire work history consists of temp assignments through staffing agencies, you might wonder who to list and whether those… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-build-references-when-all-your-work-has-been-through-agencies/) - ## [Health and Safety Rights for Temporary Workers on the Job](https://russellstaffinginc.com/health-and-safety-rights-for-temporary-workers-on-the-job/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Temporary workers have the same foundational health and safety protections as permanent employees. The fact that you are placed by an agency rather than hired directly by the… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/health-and-safety-rights-for-temporary-workers-on-the-job/) - ## [What Happens if You Miss a Shift as a Temp Worker](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-happens-if-you-miss-a-shift-as-a-temp-worker/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Missing a shift as a temp worker is more consequential than it might seem. Because staffing agencies are accountable to client businesses for showing up as promised, a… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-happens-if-you-miss-a-shift-as-a-temp-worker/) ### 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)