Spring is here! It is time to put away the heavy coats and break out the sunglasses. With this great weather comes the season that many of us dread, allergy season.

Allergies can make those who are sensitive to pollen miserable, interfering with work and play. Fortunately, modern medicine has developed drugs which can give temporary relief from allergies common symptoms. As users of antihistamines and decongestants know, however, there are side affects to these over-the-counter drugs. The side affect most often experienced is drowsiness.

Operating a motor vehicle safely requires concentration, focus and awareness of constantly changing surroundings. Talking on a cell phone can take your focus away from the road and increase the risk of accidents. On average, a person is four times more likely to be in an accident when talking on a cell phone. More and more states have passed laws that prohibit hand-held cell phone usage while driving. Check with your local jurisdictions to determine if any cell phone restriction laws are present. Regardless of your state, a comprehensive cell phone policy should be included in your organization's fleet safety program. At a minimum, the following guidelines can be included into your organization's fleet safety program:

The holiday season brings thoughts of family, friends, fun and food. However, each year, millions of Americans struggle to maintain their waistlines during the holidays while surrounded by tempting treats.

Consider the following healthy tips to enjoy all your holiday parties - while also staying in control of your eating:

Some people may anxiously anticipate holiday parties, cookie exchanges and wrapping gifts; others dread the holiday season.

In fact, the obligations that accompany this time of year, coupled with tense family drama, can make anyone a real GRINCH!

Holiday-related stress and depression can cause headaches, excessive alcohol consumption, overeating and insomnia. To combat these side effects, it is best to identify the cause of your stress and then take the necessary steps to rectify them.

The holidays are always a stressful time of year, and money problems are one of the leading causes of that stress. Smart shoppers write the holiday gift season into their budget all year long, but most of us do not plan this well ahead.

December 7, 2009 – The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) has selected AdvanStaff HR for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Professional Employer Organization / Employee Leasing Service category.  

Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is a San Francisco based organization and private sector entity aiming to provide tactical guidance with many day-to-day issues small business owners face.

The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country.  Using consumer feedback, the SBCA identifies companies they believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based on information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports.  According to the SBCA, “award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great”.

“We are very honored to receive SBCA’s 2009 Best of Business Award.  Advanstaff HR is proud to contribute to the success of our small businesses clients and partners and will continue doing all we can to make a positive impact in our community,” says Matt Richards, Director of Operations of AdvanStaff HR.

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

I would like to take a moment of your time to let you know of a new and exciting change taking place in the very near future at AdvanStaff HR.  After operating for over sixteen years in the same office space, we are delighted to announce we are finally "moving on up" to new office space!

AdvanStaff is delighted to announce an new a 3-year partnership with global leader/provider, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, for life & disability insurance for business.  This is an exciting, more competitive program than we have previously offered our worksite employees.

Please contact the AdvanStaff HR Benefits Department with questions regarding this new program.

Notables to the Group Term Life program include:

• Lower billing rates
• 3-year guaranteed cost
• Inclusion of two additional EAP benefits
  
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Travel Assistance Program
• Participation in the program is voluntary to the employer and is 100% employer paid
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Notables to the Voluntary Short

• Low premium rates
• Rated by class
• Paid by the employee via payroll deduction
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In the rush and anxiety of everyday driving, following distance is often sacrificed for the feeling that we are getting somewhere more quickly. It is easy to forget that when we don't allow enough following distance, we not only take an unnecessary risk, but we also fail to save time, and in many cases we contribute to the slowing of traffic.

Creating a cushion of space between you and the car you are following will help you stay safe on the road, and keep traffic moving along. Following distance is important because...