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title: "The Staffing Guide"
description: "The Staffing Guide"
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# Latest Articles

- ## [Understanding Seasonal Demand in Temp Work and How to Plan Around It](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-seasonal-demand-in-temp-work-and-how-to-plan-around-it/)

[Working With an Agency](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/working-with-an-agency/)

Temp work tends to cluster in certain industries and certain times of year. Understanding these patterns can help you plan ahead, time your agency registrations more effectively, and…

[Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/understanding-seasonal-demand-in-temp-work-and-how-to-plan-around-it/)
- ## [Gig Work vs Temp Agency Work: Key Differences in Pay, Taxes, and Worker Protections](https://russellstaffinginc.com/gig-work-vs-temp-agency-work-key-differences-in-pay-taxes-and-worker-protections/)

[Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/)

Gig work and temporary staffing are often lumped together in conversations about flexible employment, but they are legally and practically distinct. Understanding the difference matters for your taxes,…

[Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/gig-work-vs-temp-agency-work-key-differences-in-pay-taxes-and-worker-protections/)
- ## [How Skilled Trades Workers Can Benefit From Specialty Staffing Agencies](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-skilled-trades-workers-can-benefit-from-specialty-staffing-agencies/)

[Pay, Tax & Contracts](https://russellstaffinginc.com/category/pay-tax-and-contracts/)

Most discussions about staffing agencies focus on white-collar roles like accounting, administration, and IT, or on general warehouse and industrial placements. However, skilled trades workers — electricians, plumbers,…

[Read more](https://russellstaffinginc.com/how-skilled-trades-workers-can-benefit-from-specialty-staffing-agencies/)

### 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)