As employers, we are constantly striving to have a great workforce that will help us meet our goals. Unfortunately, we don't always get what we want, so there must be a mechanism for employers to either counsel employees, resulting in a higher level of performance, or terminate people who do not perform up to expectations or who do not share the same work ethic. We certainly endorse having good and fair employment practices, but they don't necessarily need to be committed to a written formula, such as in a progressive disciplinary policy.
Many companies are hesitant to put counseling statements in writing, however.
In such a situation, an individual's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt. As the primary employer, the staffing service assumes responsibility for responding to all court orders for garnishments and subpoenas for records. This relieves companies of the tedious record keeping and reporting requirements imposed by law. If it is not a good match, we can end the assignment and find another position for the employee. Generally, this shields the secondary employer from potential wrongful termination charges because the staffing service acts as the primary employer.