An increasing number of businesses rely on a contingent workforce, and yet the rules of engagement surrounding nonemployee labor have become more complicated and ambiguous, creating a dichotomous reality for business operations. Dana Shaw discusses the evolving environment — both domestic and international – and offers advice to contingent managers in a new blog post in The Staffing Stream. Shaw is COO of ICon Professional Services. To read the post, click here.

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