Conviction record? NOT Hired!   Not so fast.    Gone are the days of denying employment for stacking boxes on the end of the production line because of a drunk driving conviction from 6 years ago. Whether or not…

As a company sees rapid growth and increased production, finding just the right talent can become overwhelming – ask any HR or Hiring Manager! Fortunately, The XCEL Group has a solution for companies that require that level of additional care and commitment.

According to the IRS, 2020 tax returns started being accepted and processed as of February 12, 2021. This leaves people with two weeks less to file their taxes, compared to past years! Luckily, XCEL associates have the opportunity to view and download…

As COVID-19 cases rise across the nation, employers are finding ways to mitigate the spread of the disease within their workplaces. Of course, this is no easy feat, and measures taken will vary from business to business, but here are some basic guidelines that can…

Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Fear. These are some of the many emotions that people have felt during the COVID-19 Pandemic. As workers have begun to return to the workplace, worries and fears have come with them. One of the key things that employers must do to…

Finding the right staffing agency for your company may seem daunting – after all, there are over 25,000 agencies in the United States alone. Some agencies are nationwide and cover a large variety of industries. Others are much smaller operations, focusing on a local…

The XCEL Group is now hiring in the Detroit Metro Area! As of July 2020, XCEL will be providing staffing solutions for companies in Food Manufacturing and Distribution, Medical Supply Distribution, Light Industrial Manufacturing and Fabrication, Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving, Assembly, Packing, General Labor and…

Effective July 1, 2020, the Illinois Minimum Wage will increase to $10 an hour. It is also important to note that some suburbs of Cook County* will increase their minimum wage to $13 an hour and Chicago will increase theirs to $14 an hour.

In August 2019, Governor Pritzker signed the Workplace Transparency Act, which makes major changes to discrimination and harassment laws in Illinois. It mandates employers to require annual sexual harassment training for their employees, beginning on January 1st, 2020. The first major deadline is January…

With the new Illinois Recreational Marijuana Law in effect since January 1st, 2020, adults who are 21 and older can possess and consume marijuana and other cannabis products from licensed dispensaries throughout the state. However, employers may feel uncertain about how marijuana…