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North America Legal Update Q2 2023

June 26, 2023

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q2 2023
  • Important legal developments this quarter include Ontario’s licensing framework commencing July 1; Canada’s Modern Slavery law; changes to US’s I-9... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Virtual interviews and in-person interviews: which do temporary workers prefer?

June 4, 2023

  • Virtual vs. in-person interview preferences vary notably by temp demographics
  • Virtual interviews offer convenience, time/cost savings, but some temps got more out of in-person interviews
  • 2,700 temporary workers surveyed

Independent Contractor and Employer of Record Compliance: Global Legal Overview

June 2, 2023

  • The growth in the use of independent contractors has become one of the most significant legal trends in the workforce today. But as regulators crack down on misclassification and the practice carries greater risk, employers and staffing firm suppliers are turning to employer of record services... More

Contingent Workforce 2023 Mid-Year Update

June 1, 2023

Join our CWS Council Team of analysts as we explore how CW Program managers can prepare and respond to the opportunities and challenges that will help them end the year ahead.


The Power of Data

May 23, 2023

SIA analysts Chris Paden and Jenn Simon discuss DE&I data, dashboards, scorecards and total talent metrics that help contingent workforce programs harness the power of data


Global Licensing Laws: Temporary Work Agencies and Employers of Record

May 19, 2023

  • Most countries require that temporary work agencies are licensed or registered with a governmental body before being allowed to supply temporary workers. The operation of an Employer of Record (EOR) is in many ways indistinguishable from that of a temporary work agency.
  • Details of the type of... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Advice to new temporary workers, mistakes to avoid, how to succeed

May 18, 2023

  • Over 2,000 temporary workers offer advice to those new to temp work
  • Ten themes dominate responses
  • Most common advice about communication and knowing your manager and team

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Temporary worker demographics and work experience statistics

May 11, 2023

  • Temp age, gender, and racial distributions
  • Wages, weekly hours, assignment length, temp career length, number of agencies used
  • Over 2,000 temporary workers surveyed

Most Complex Contingent Markets Globally 2023

May 5, 2023

  • This report analyses 75 contingent markets across 14 different complexity measures, covering aspects such as the staffing market, regulations, and economic position.
  • Together, these rank the relative complexity of establishing a contingent workforce program in each country while detailing the... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Trends in temp use of talent platforms and work services platforms

April 29, 2023

  • One in eleven temps working for online work platforms
  • Use varies by temp skill set, wage, age
  • Over 3,000 temps surveyed