Congratulations to Camila Matthews on being named BOLT’s 2020 Employee of the Year! In her almost 10 years at BOLT Staffing, she has proved herself as a stellar recruiter and an enthusiastic team leader. This past year has been difficult for many small businesses and BOLT was no exception. Camila was essential in helping BOLT… Read more »
Happy Halloween from BOLT Staffing! We had a great turn out for our costume contest today, the offices were filled with the spooky spirit. Awards won include: Award for Invisibility: Air Force Monica Loosest Pants Award: Hippie Fiona Tightest Pants Award: Gondolier Calvin No Pants Award: Spartan Morgan Most Prepared for Anything: Boy Scout Julia… Read more »
Balancing safety and a return to normalcy is a priority for all as more businesses reopen during the Coronavirus pandemic. There are many tools and tactics that businesses can utilize to help keep everyone safe. Here are BOLT strategies you can use to help keep your company healthy, along with links to help jumpstart your own research. Social distancing: Social distancing can be tricky to implement but is an… Read more »
For the past six months, both job hunters and those who are hiring have had to adapt to the “new normal” of remote interviews. Zoom calls and phone interviews have taken the place of in person meetings. Like many, we at BOLT have adapted to these changes and currently conduct all of our interviews by phone or video chat. To make sure that you still rock your… Read more »
Unfortunately, it seems that COVID is here to stay, at least for a little while longer. Operating a business during the Coronavirus era is in no way a walk in the park. It is going to take a lot flexibility, planning and communication from both managers and employees alike. Keep reading for some tips we… Read more »
We are so excited that California is able to move forward with our phased reopening! This Friday, June 12th, the state of California moves into phase 3 of the reopening process. This allows “higher risk” establishments like wineries, bars, entertainment centers and gyms to reopen at limited capacity. This is phase 3 out of 4 in the reopening process, where phase 4 is the end of the stay at home order… Read more »
Last week was National Public Services appreciation week, so we thought we’d give a shout out to one of our favorite public servants. Steve Lederer is the head of Napa County’s Public Works Department and a longtime partner and friend of BOLT Staffing. Steve has devoted his career to seeing through the completion of projects, and his tenure as Napa County’s… Read more »
So you’re looking for a staffing agency? Maybe you’re a person seeking flexible work for when your children are at school. Maybe you need a little extra cash and are looking for a night job to supplement your already busy week. Or maybe you’re a company trying to hire talent without having to weed through… Read more »
by Andrew Noerr, Sourcing Specialist In today’s economic landscape, even amidst a strong market in numerous sectors, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to corral the rising costs of higher education for students and plan for the future. Crippling debt, competition to gain experience via internships, and the sheer amount of stress from committing to… Read more »
So here’s the new “ABC Test” the United States Supreme Court has developed to determine if a worker is an independent contractor: “(A) that the worker is free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the performance of the work, both under the contract for the performance of the work… Read more »
