Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions

06/18/2026

The end of the second quarter is when production quotas and orders start to ramp-up.

Many organizations will be scrambling to find additional help, while others will run up excessive overtime to meet the demand.

Organizations that handle the ramp-up best are the ones that have:
-Estimates of how much extra labor they'll need
-Temporary hires to cover staff PTO
-A plan to track overtime and prevent staff burnout
-A roster of pre-vetted temporary workers to draw from.

It's not too late to make a plan. Learn how you can get ready to handle the summer ramp-up:
https://loom.ly/KTfQ_Fs

06/16/2026

We've been at this for over 50 years and it shows. We're proud to partner with Hudson Valley business and help them bring in qualified temporary workers and job candidates.

06/11/2026

Hiring seasonal workers is a great way to relieve the pressures of temporary spikes in demand.

But if you aren't careful, you could end up misclassifying workers or rushing through required safety trainings. This puts your compliance at risk, and can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars of penalties and fees.

Read our latest article to see how a staffing partner can help you avoid these problems: https://loom.ly/0jqkJn8

Seasonal hiring creates predictable OSHA and compliance risks. Learn which violations spike during peak season, what they cost, and how to prevent them before ramp-up begins.

06/09/2026

"So what's next?"

If you've heard that a dozen times since graduation, here's an actual answer.

A temp role with Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions gets you into a real workplace, in your field, faster than a traditional job search. Plus, it gives you a low-stakes way to figure out what you actually want to do.

Explore open roles here: https://loom.ly/hTzq65g

06/02/2026

How you scale up this summer will determine whether "busy" becomes a net positive for your business.

Hire too slow, and your already stretched team burns out.

Hire too fast, and you risk staffing your floors with people who are untrained, unqualified, and cause more problems than they solve.

The goal is qualified people, placed fast, without cutting the corners that come back to bite you in August.

And the best way to do that is to work with a staffing partner who's already vetted them.

At Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions, our pre-existing relationships with workers across Hudson Valley mean we can place people in days, not weeks.

Give us a call and let's talk about how we can get you the people to smooth out your operation (details in comments).

05/29/2026

Before your next seasonal ramp-up, run through this checklist.

Most OSHA and compliance violations during peak season shouldn't be surprises. Especially the ones that are the result of processes that weren’t built to handle speed and volume at the same time.

Here’s what a solid prevention plan covers:

- Pre-season risk assessment
- Role-specific safety training completed before day one
- Written sign-off and training logs for every worker
- Classification audit against the FLSA three-part test
- Timekeeping system that tracks overtime automatically
- Weekly safety walk-throughs during peak
- Clear escalation path for workers to report hazards
- Recordkeeping that's aligned with OSHA and DOL evidence standards

If any of these are gaps in your current process, that’s where your exposure lives.

We put together a full guide covering every risk category and how to address it. Check it out here: https://loom.ly/0jqkJn8

05/27/2026

The manufacturers that come out of peak season in the best shape aren't necessarily the biggest or the best resourced.

They're the ones who started planning in May instead of July.

A 90-day ramp-up plan, a PTO calendar that reflects reality, and a staffing partner with pre-vetted candidates already in the pipeline: that's the difference between a summer that builds momentum and one that leads to burnout.

We broke down exactly how to build that plan in our latest piece on summer ramp-up in manufacturing. Check it out here: https://loom.ly/3vG_Q5w

Rushing to staff up for peak season? Learn how Hudson Valley manufacturers can scale production this summer without cutting corners on hiring, safety, or compliance.

05/22/2026

This Monday, we want to honor the men and women who gave everything in service to this country.

For many businesses, Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer and, more importantly, peak season.

As you head into the busy months ahead, we hope you'll take a moment this weekend to reflect on what it means to show up for the people who show up for you.

From everyone at Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions: thank you to all who served, and to the families who carry that sacrifice every day.

05/14/2026

Vacancies lead to inefficiencies.
Inefficiencies lead to rework and injury.
Rework and injury lead to added costs, which eat into your margins.

So by trusting Ethan Allen to fill vacancies, you're really trusting us to protect your bottom line. Just like we did for this orchard.

05/12/2026

Here's a fictional story that illustrates an all-too-costly truth:

A landscaping company classified 15 seasonal workers as exempt to simplify payroll.

The workers were doing manual labor. Which doesn’t meet the FLSA test for what counts as an exempt employee.

This, in turn, triggered a DOL investigation that revealed:

→ $97,200 in unpaid overtime
→ $97,200 in liquidated damages
→ $35,610 in civil penalties
→ $7,436 in payroll tax adjustments
→ Up to $50,000 in attorney’s fees

Bringing that company's total exposure to: $262,446–$287,446

For a shortcut that probably saved less than $15,000 in overtime costs.

While these aren't real numbers, they certainly line up with what we see when companies try to cut corners during seasonal hiring. You think you're saving in the short term, but you end up paying for it in the long term.

We broke down exactly how this happens, what the FLSA actually requires, and how to audit your classifications before your next ramp-up.

Check out our article here: https://loom.ly/IDkw_Ik