TOP TEN TEMP CITIES
I'm not sure what value this information has other than it was a bit surprising to see what cities made the list. If I was guessing I would have thought some fancy, glitzy touristy place would have made the list...perhaps Orlando but that is not the case.
The top ten with the highest temp penetration rates according to Staffing Industry Analysts include:
1. Peoria, IL ; 20.7%
2. Portland, OR ; 7.3%
3. Greenville, SC ; 5.7%
4. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI ; 4.9%
5. Gainesville, GA ; 4.2%
6. Grand Rapids, MI ; 3.8%
7. Memphis, TN; 3.6%
8. Fort Smith, AR ; 3.6%
9. Morristown, TN ; 3.6%
10. Mansfield, OH ; 3.5%
The question in my mind becomes is good or bad to be on this lost?
BEWARE OF THE DRANO BOMB
Though not exactly related to the staffing industry it was disturbing to learn about a prankster technique that can cause serious injury. As one that periodically has to pick up a thrown bottle or can from the front yard I read a story about a "Drano Bomb" that was recently discovered in a Cincinnati suburb. Turns out when the police arrived they found ten plastic bottle bombs, eight of which exploded in the street.
Apparently these devices are constructed by taking a two liter plastic drink bottle and mixing Drano with tin foil and water. This causes a chemical reaction that explodes when the bottle is picked up and given a little shake. In 30 seconds enough gas is produced and the acid splashes which can cause serious injuries.
So don't pick up any plastic bottles of this type and call the police for help! For more information you can visit www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebombs.asp.
ASA INDEX UP OVER YEAR
Staffing employment is up 4.5% since last March. The March index is now at 89 which represents a growth rate of 18.3% since the start of 2012.
While this may be good news to those of us in the temp business, it still indicates a reluctance from employers to commit to permanent hiring due to uncertainty about the economy.
DOMINO'S LATEST IN TROUBLE OVER BACKGROUND CHECKS
A Domino's pizza driver fired in 2009 for no apparent reason is the driving force behind a class action lawsuit filed against Domino's Pizza. Turns out the individual was fired without notice when the company did a check and found several driving violations alleged to be part of his driving record. The company did not follow Fair Credit Reporting Act procedures that include a proper release and the furnishing of adverse records to the individual involved. Turns out the records were not all his.
"Ban The Box" movements continue to pick up steam and if you are a reader of this newsletter you know about the EEOC and their position on the use of criminal background checks used in the hiring process. Seven states now have laws that limit the use of checks. It is estimated 65 million adults in the United States have criminal records of some sort.
OMAR IS THE TRIBE FAN FAVORITE
I suppose it is not a huge surprise that former Tribe shortstop Omar Vizquel was the runaway winner of our survey to name your all time favorite Tribe player. After all, he was always a favorite of the ladies and he was a model citizen in the community in how he represented the team and the city of Cleveland. And, he was a pretty good player during the best run of Cleveland baseball since the late 40's and 50's.
For playing along, we have three lucky winners of Tribe tickets to the opening weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays including opening day on April 5, 2012. Here goes...
Opening Day...Emily Nordick, HR Manager , SGS-Akron
Saturday April 7th...Charlotte Rowe, HR Manager Mantaline Corporation-Mantua
Sunday April 8th...Fran Thomas, HR Community Support Services-Akron
Now if we can only get the Tribe to win some games this year will be all set!
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