Thursday, January 22, 2009

Ryan Staffing Changes Operating Schedule

Tough economic times have been no stranger to Ryan Alternative Staffing. As you can imagine, temps are among the first to be let go during a downturn. This is a problem we’ve faced before (we’ve been at this since 1979!).

As a result, we have modified our hours at certain locations and we have temporarily eliminated our Saturday hours until business picks up.

Here is our current operating schedule. But remember, you can always apply online or manage your account at RyanStaffing.com.

Warren Office: 1268 North River Rd PH # 330.372.7694, 800.589.5627 (JOBS)
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Boardman Office: 6960 Market Street Ph# 330.629.8091, 800.644.7926 (RYAN)
Tuesday 1:00 pm -- 5:00 pm

North Canton: 4347 Portage Street Ph# 330.244.9808, 800.898.5627 (JOBS)
Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Akron Office: 2717 S Arlington Rd Ph# 330.644.8173, 800.588.7926 (RYAN)
Friday 1:00 pm -- 4:45 pm

Ravenna Office: 2637 State Route 59 Ph # 330.296.8087, 800.868.5627 (JOBS)
Monday 8:00 am -- 12:00 pm

Bedford Heights Office: 24816Aurora Road Suite B Ph# 440.786.7614, 800.868.5627 (JOBS)
Tuesday 1:00 pm -- 5:00 pm

Streetsboro Office: 9088 Superior Avenue Ph# 330.626.1900, 800.868.5627 (JOBS)
Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This schedule will be adjusted as needed on a weekly basis. Please feel free to give us a call if you have any questions or concerns.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Looking For Cheap Entertainment? Check Out Redbox

Why spend $10 on a movie ticket - on top of overpriced junk food and gas - when you can stay at home to watch a flick?

But movie rental stores can be nearly as expensive. For me, I will rent a movie and forget to return it, making it twice as expensive (most movie rental stores charge a doubled fee for late returns).

Then I discovered Red Box, that big hunk of red metal you may have thought was a Coke machine when you walked out of Walmart, McDonalds or Giant Eagle.

Instead of sugary liquid, however, Red Box dispenses movies. Those new releases you meant to go see in the theater during the fall are now in a Red Box.

What you do is take your credit or debit card to any Red Box. Select a movie and for $1 a day you can keep the movie. The best part is you can return it to any Red Box, which makes it convenient to return and avoid late fees.

I find that because it only takes one night to watch a movie, why pay for five days?

Check out RedBox.com to find the closest box to you.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

New Year Equals New Minimum Wage

Minimum wage increased for the third straight year.

Ohio rose its minimum wage from $7/hour to $7.30/hour effective Jan. 1 for all non-tipped employees, wage employees of companies that gross more than $267,000 a year.

The minimum wage for tipped employees (such as waitresses and bartenders, not the norm for Ryan Staffing) rose from $3.50 to $3.65.

In 2006, the electorate (that means all of you active voters) passed the legislation that resets the minimum wage annually to cope with inflation.

For more information on the Ohio Minimum Wage Law, in case you forgot, can be found at the Employment Lawyer Blog.

Sorry that I have been away for a while. But with the holiday season in the rear view mirror, I'm set to start posting regularly again. Stayed tuned for another personal finance post later this week to help save you money.

Until then, have a good day.