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Ryan Hawk
Ryan Hawk is Digital Storming’s Business & Hiring Advisor and writes our guides on hiring (staffing agency fees, pay transparency, remote hires, I-9s, job descriptions and AI in hiring) and starting and funding a trucking business. Every article lists the sources behind its figures, with the date we checked each one.
Articles by Ryan Hawk
- HR & StaffingAI in Hiring Laws: What Small Employers Need to Know in 2026Title VII and the ADA cover AI hiring tools everywhere. AI in hiring laws in NYC, Illinois, California, Texas and Maryland add rules; Colorado in 2027.
- HR & StaffingHow Much Do Staffing Agencies Charge? Fees and Markups ExplainedStaffing agencies charge a temp's pay plus a 25%–60% markup for W-2 workers (Instawork), or a one-time 15%–30% of a direct hire's first year of salary.
- HR & StaffingHow to Hire Remote Employees in Another State (Step by Step)To hire a remote employee in another state, open withholding and unemployment accounts there, report the hire, add workers' comp and follow its labor laws.
- HR & StaffingHow to Write a Job Description That Gets the Right ApplicantsList 5–10 essential functions, requirements tied to them, the pay range, FLSA status and lawful wording. Our template shows how to write a job description.
- HR & StaffingPay Transparency Laws by State: What Job Posts Must Include14 states and D.C. require pay in job posts as of October 2026. Our pay transparency laws by state table shows who's covered, what to post and the fines.
- HR & StaffingRemote I-9 Verification: The Alternative Procedure ExplainedOnly E-Verify employers in good standing may do remote I-9 verification by video. Others check documents in person or via an authorized representative.
- TruckingHow to Start a Box Truck Business in 2026: Step by StepHow to start a box truck business in 2026: entity and EIN, CDL rules, USDOT and MC authority, insurance minimums, UCR, startup costs and first loads.
- TruckingRecourse vs Non-Recourse Factoring for TruckersRecourse vs non-recourse factoring for truckers: what each covers, published rate ranges, the fees to ask about, and a worked example comparing two offers.
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