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FirstStaff Sponsors 2008 Human Resources State Conference
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FirstStaff is once again a proud sponsor of an exciting Arkansas human resources event – this time the 2008 Arkansas Human Resources State Conference and Expo, which will be held April 23-25 in Springdale at the Holiday Inn and Northwest Arkansas Convention Center Hotel. To learn more about this event, visit http://www.arshrm.com/hr2008/index1.php.
Our CEO, Steve Schulte, has also been named as chair for the 2009 event.
Saline County Community Notice: Civitan Services
Civitan Services holds its 12th annual golf tournament on April 11, 2008. The 12th Annual Civitan Golf Tournament is presented by the Benton Civitan Club. It is a 4-man scramble with morning and afternoon flights. Golfers are treated to lunch and drinks and snacks are provided throughout the day. "Thank You" gift bags are given to all golfers and prizes will be awarded in 3 flights at the end of the day. All proceeds go to Civitan Services to help the men, women and children living in Saline County with developmental delays. As a member of the Saline County community with a branch location in Benton, FirstStaff supports Civitan Services and our staff will be volunteering at this event. For more information about this and other Civitan events, contact leigha@civitanservices.com.
Central Arkansas Community Notice: Humane Society of Pulaski County
Don’t know what to do with old sheets, rags, and shirts? Consider donating them to the Humane Society of Pulaski County. The many dogs and cats who call the shelter home would love to curl up in your old laundry. Don’t throw it out! Contact the Humane Society of Pulaski County at info@warmhearts.org to arrange for a donation!
HR First Alert
A change to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) took place on January 28, 2008, when President Bush signed into law a bill that extends FMLA leave to families of service members. The amendments to FMLA include adding up to six (6) months of protected leave for family members caring for military veterans injured while on active duty in the US Armed Forces, and up to twelve (12) weeks of protected leave to family members of armed services personnel called up to active duty under certain circumstances. For additional information regarding this change, go to http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/fmlaAmended.htm.
Revised I-9 Available
The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that a revised I-9 form is now available for use. Employers should note that the changes to the I-9 form deal with the list of documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility (List A). A number of documents which were previously acceptable will now be disallowed. The revised I-9 form, instructions, and additional information can be found at www.uscis.gov.
Reminder for Employees: Keep Your Address Current
FirstStaff reminds all employees that if you move or otherwise change mailing addresses, please update your address with a FirstStaff Representative. W-2’s and other important documents are mailed to the address listed on your weekly paycheck. If this address is not accurate, let us know! You can report a change in address to FirstStaff in person, over the telephone, or through email by selecting a FirstStaff Representative from your branch as listed on the Staffing Specialists section of this site.
FirstStaff Expands to Bentonville
FirstStaff is proud to announce the opening of a branch location in Bentonville. The new branch, located in Pinnacle Plaza, provides the company yet another avenue to better serve its customers, employees, and the businesses and people of Northwest Arkansas. Visit FirstStaff in Bentonville at 1003 SE 14th Street, Suite 1, or contact the branch at (479) 273-9992.
FirstStaff Sponsors 2007 Arkansas Human Resource State Conference and Expo
FirstStaff personnel and corporate sponsorship contributed to the 2007 Human Resource State Conference. Read more about the event at http://www.hr2007.org/index.htm.
FirstStaff Opens New Branch
In order to better serve our Central Arkansas and Saline County customers and employees, FirstStaff recently opened a branch in Benton. The branch, located at 2101 Congo Road, Suite D, is managed by a familiar face in the staffing industry, Deborah Lawrence. You can reach Deborah and the Benton branch by calling (501) 315-7000.
FirstStaff Sponsors 2007 Employment Law and Legislative Affairs Conference
FirstStaff was a platinum sponsor of the 2007 Employment Law and Legislative Affairs Conference, a successful and informative event held at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock and hosted by the Arkansas SHRM State Council.
New Employee Benefits Program Announced
FirstStaff is pleased to announce a new benefits program for our temporary employees. Our employees now have access to Benefits-In-A-Card (BIC), the only benefits program endorsed by the American Staffing Association. BIC is a company that provides medical coverage and other products and services to temporary employees and the staffing industry. BIC offers dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance as well as additional buy-up options, and includes options for individual, spouse, and family coverage. Benefits-In-A-Card is another way we put our employees first!
SkillSpan Staffing and The Staffing Factor Merge to form FirstStaff
Effective January 1, 2007, SkillSpan Staffing and The Staffing Factor joined to form a new corporation, FirstStaff, Inc. While new in name, FirstStaff ownership, management and staff collectively represent a strong and established dedication to the staffing industry. Ed and Steve Schulte have a prestigious and renowned history and are highly respected in the business community in Arkansas. The Schulte’s first staffing business venture was ProStaff, initially founded by Ed in 1973 and joined in 1987 by Steve. ProStaff operated 25 branches across Arkansas and was one of the initial staffing companies to execute a merger and public offering that formed Staffmark, Inc. in 1996. Rhonda Houser, Gail Eads, and Jason and Robert Daugherty together bring an additional sixty-plus years of staffing and human resource management experience, most recently in a Northwest Arkansas-based company, The Staffing Factor. Add the talents of Holley Little, Bobbe Bennett, and many additional staffing specialists at each branch location, and the result, FirstStaff, is your first choice for staffing services.