Pontoon Solutions

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Pontoon is a global HR outsourcing company specializing in improving an organization’s talent. We manage the contingent workforce and statement of work resources on behalf of our clients, as well as source and recruit direct hires. Pontoon’s approach results in significant cost savings and revenue improvement, increased worker quality, workforce insight and greater regulatory compliance. A division of Adecco with operations in nearly 100 countries and with more than 1,500 colleagues worldwide, the Jacksonville, Florida-based organization delivers solutions to more than 150 industry-leading companies.

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RECRUITER TOP 10: RPO FIRMS

Pontoon Solutions | July 29, 2016

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In the words of Pontoon Solutions President Mike Wachholz, “RPO [firms] are not staffing agencies.” Staffing agencies supply you with candidates, but RPO firms “act as extensions of your talent acquisition function.” They take over some – or all – of your organization’s recruiting functions, and they operate more like partners than vendors. If your company is considering partnering with an RPO firm, you need to know that this decision shouldn’t be ...

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DOL FINALIZES FLSA JOINT EMPLOYER RULE, LIMITING BUSINESS LIABILITY

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...

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LINKEDIN: HOW SMALLER CITIES ELEVATE HIRING RATES AS ONE-INDUSTRY WONDERS

LinkedIn | January 14, 2020

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Various midsize metropolitan areas around the country sport hiring rates well above the national average due to a focus on "a single home-grown industry so robust it can be an enduring job magnet, all by itself," according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn report. Healthcare dominates many, responsible for hiring growth in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Boston; Cincinnati, Ohio; and both Allentown and Erie, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Fayetteville, Arkansas, relies on retail for ...

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CREATIVITY MOST IN-DEMAND SOFT SKILL FOR 2020, LINKEDIN SAYS

HR Dive | January 13, 2020

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Creativity was the most in-demand soft skill for applicants last year, and it has retained its place heading into 2020, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn Learning report. "Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles, from software engineering to HR," the company said. Persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence rounded out the top five. LinkedIn noted that emotional intelligence — defined as the ability to...

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RECRUITER TOP 10: RPO FIRMS

Pontoon Solutions | July 29, 2016

In the words of Pontoon Solutions President Mike Wachholz, “RPO [firms] are not staffing agencies.” Staffing agencies supply you with candidates, but RPO firms “act as extensions of your talent acquisition function.” They take over some – or all – of your organization’s recruiting functions, and they operate more like partners than vendors. If your company is considering partnering with an RPO firm, you need to know that this decision shouldn’t be ...

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DOL FINALIZES FLSA JOINT EMPLOYER RULE, LIMITING BUSINESS LIABILITY

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...

Read More
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LINKEDIN: HOW SMALLER CITIES ELEVATE HIRING RATES AS ONE-INDUSTRY WONDERS

LinkedIn | January 14, 2020

Various midsize metropolitan areas around the country sport hiring rates well above the national average due to a focus on "a single home-grown industry so robust it can be an enduring job magnet, all by itself," according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn report. Healthcare dominates many, responsible for hiring growth in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Boston; Cincinnati, Ohio; and both Allentown and Erie, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Fayetteville, Arkansas, relies on retail for ...

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CREATIVITY MOST IN-DEMAND SOFT SKILL FOR 2020, LINKEDIN SAYS

HR Dive | January 13, 2020

Creativity was the most in-demand soft skill for applicants last year, and it has retained its place heading into 2020, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn Learning report. "Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles, from software engineering to HR," the company said. Persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence rounded out the top five. LinkedIn noted that emotional intelligence — defined as the ability to...

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