--- title: "The Staffing Guide" description: "The Staffing Guide" --- # Latest Articles - ## [Meal and Rest Break Rights for Temporary Workers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/meal-and-rest-break-rights-for-temporary-workers/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Meal and rest break entitlements for temporary workers depend on federal law, state law, and sometimes your staffing agency contract. Understanding what you are owed—and what to do… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/meal-and-rest-break-rights-for-temporary-workers/) - ## [How to Track Your Work History Across Multiple Temp Assignments](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-track-your-work-history-across-multiple-temp-assignments/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Working through staffing agencies often means a string of assignments at different companies, sometimes across different industries. Keeping an accurate record of that work history is important for… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-track-your-work-history-across-multiple-temp-assignments/) - ## [What Is an On-Call Temp Worker and How Does It Work](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-is-an-on-call-temp-worker-and-how-does-it-work/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) On-call temp work is a specific type of arrangement where you register with a staffing agency and remain available for short-notice or day-of assignments rather than being placed… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-is-an-on-call-temp-worker-and-how-does-it-work/) - ## [Understanding Non-Compete Clauses in Staffing Agency Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-non-compete-clauses-in-staffing-agency-contracts/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) When you register with a staffing agency, you may be asked to sign a contract that includes a non-compete or non-solicitation clause. These clauses can limit your ability… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-non-compete-clauses-in-staffing-agency-contracts/) - ## [How Long-Term Temp Assignments Work: What to Expect After Six Months](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-long-term-temp-assignments-work-what-to-expect-after-six-months/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) One of the most common misconceptions about temp work is that it is always short-term and low-commitment. In reality, many temp workers spend months or years at the… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-long-term-temp-assignments-work-what-to-expect-after-six-months/) - ## [Types of Staffing Agencies Explained: Generalist vs Specialty vs Local](https://russellstaffinginc.com/types-of-staffing-agencies-explained-generalist-vs-specialty-vs-local/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Not all staffing agencies operate the same way. Some are national generalist firms with hundreds of offices, while others are small boutique operations focused on a narrow specialty.… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/types-of-staffing-agencies-explained-generalist-vs-specialty-vs-local/) - ## [What to Do When a Temp Assignment Does Not Match What You Were Promised](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-to-do-when-a-temp-assignment-does-not-match-what-you-were-promised/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Temp workers sometimes discover mid-assignment that the role is nothing like what was described — the hours are longer, the duties are different, or the environment is unsafe.… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-to-do-when-a-temp-assignment-does-not-match-what-you-were-promised/) - ## [Skills You Actually Build Through Temp Work and How to Use Them](https://russellstaffinginc.com/skills-you-actually-build-through-temp-work-and-how-to-use-them/) [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) Temp work is often treated as a stopgap — something you do while waiting for a permanent job. But for many workers, temp assignments are also an opportunity… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/skills-you-actually-build-through-temp-work-and-how-to-use-them/) - ## [What Is a Vendor Management System and How It Affects Temp Workers](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-is-a-vendor-management-system-and-how-it-affects-temp-workers/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) Most workers interact with staffing agencies as individuals, but large companies often use what is called a vendor management system, or VMS, to coordinate dozens or even hundreds… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/what-is-a-vendor-management-system-and-how-it-affects-temp-workers/) - ## [Why Temp Workers Should Keep a Personal Career Journal](https://russellstaffinginc.com/why-temp-workers-should-keep-a-personal-career-journal/) [Career Changes](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/career-changes/) Working temp jobs is one of the fastest ways to build a practical, firsthand understanding of different workplace environments. Over a series of assignments, you accumulate insights that… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/why-temp-workers-should-keep-a-personal-career-journal/) - ## [How to File a Complaint as a Temp Worker](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-file-a-complaint-as-a-temp-worker/) [Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/) When something goes wrong at a temp job — a paycheck is short, a workplace feels unsafe, or your assignment is ended without explanation — it can be… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-to-file-a-complaint-as-a-temp-worker/) - ## [Staying Organized as a Temp Worker: Practical Habits That Pay Off](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staying-organized-as-a-temp-worker-practical-habits-that-pay-off/) [Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/) Temp workers often move between work sites, shift between industries, and deal with irregular schedules. Staying organized when your work life is variable is a skill in itself.… [Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/staying-organized-as-a-temp-worker-practical-habits-that-pay-off/) ### 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)