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“They share any information that’s available concerning our business or things that might affect our business. And I think they also are very effective in helping you understand why you need to look at things differently if you’re not looking at them the right way.
- Tanya Henry, Executive Director, Milwaukee Careers Cooperative”

We are constantly on the alert for all the latest industry news, legislative updates, trends and more that could possibly impact your staffing business. Our president and CEO, Julie Ann Bittner, also shares her insights on the staffing industry in her message (link below). And when we don’t see information about a topic we feel is critical for you to know, we create it ourselves to share in our monthly email.

Press Room

FUTA Credit Reductions: What Does This Mean For Your Tax Bill?

As staffing company business owners and managers, you’ve had a lot to think about and adapt to in the last 18 months or so. That’s why part of our job at TRICOM is to make sure we stay abreast of any changes – tax, legislative, or otherwise – that could impact your business.

One such change is the FUTA Credit Reduction.

The standard FUTA tax rate is 6% on the first $7,000 of wages subject to FUTA. Employers receive a credit of 5.4% if they pay their quarterly unemployment in a timely manner using Form 940, making the rate .6% (the percentage we are used to). If your state has a federal loan for unemployment that has not been paid within the given timeframe, your credit is reduced by .3% each year.

National Staffing Conferences Are Back In Person

We’ve always been big proponents of well-run staffing industry conferences. We love the opportunity to learn more about what’s going on in the industry, as well as what’s on the horizon. But most importantly, we look forward to all the face-to-face conversations we have with colleagues and friends. It’s those connections that we cherish and that we missed last year.

Conference organizers did a tremendous job of carrying on in a virtual format last year. But we’re very excited to be back in-person for what we think are some of the best national staffing conferences of the year: ASA Staffing World 2021, SIA Healthcare Summit, and TechServe Alliance Executive Summit.

They’ve got it all: excellent speakers and itineraries, great opportunities for networking, a focus on safety, and fantastic venues.

Plus, there’s still time to register if you haven’t already!

ASA Staffing World 2021
September 28 – 30
Denver, CO
https://americanstaffing.net/sw21/

Fostering Civility in the Workplace

By Julie Ann Bittner
TRICOM President / CEO

Around the world, we have traded civility for much lesser dialogue. We are not only disagreeing we are dividing. What happened to behaviors that produce feelings of respect, dignity, and trust? Unfortunately, acts of incivility are often easier to identify (and are done so far too often).

I had the pleasure to attend the Global Leadership Summit again this year on August 5th and 6th, and one of the many presenters was Shola Richards. Recognized as an authority on workplace happiness and engagement, Shola’s articles and wildly popular “Positivity Solution” series have reached readers in over 160 countries. He is the Founder and CEO of Go Together Global, having shared his transformative message with leading healthcare organizations, top universities, Silicon Valley, the motion picture industry and on the TEDx stage; his greatest honor being the keynote speaker for the Department of Homeland Security three days before the 15th Anniversary of 9/11.