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What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

January 20, 2023

In this webinar our CWS Council Team analysts share our top predictions and insights on the topics we think any CW Program Manager should have on their radar for the year ahead.


Best Practices for Adding SOW

January 18, 2023

Use this report as a reference tool to:

  • Understand the benefits of a clear Statement of Work (SOW) management strategy
  • Define and build an SOW program business case
  • Create an SOW strategy and business operation model

Global Pay Transparency Laws

January 11, 2023

  • Despite more than 50 years of equal pay legislation, the gender pay gap, which stands at an average of 20% worldwide according to the United Nations, persists
  • Multiple countries, including Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, UK and the US, already have transparency legislation... More

Workforce Engagement Decisioning Tool

December 14, 2022

  • Use this interactive tool to identify the most appropriate type of engagement based on the work to be completed.
  • Based on 14 pointed questions that help the user consider the work requirements and the associated decisions.
  • The output of this tool is to give the buyer a confidence level of the... More

VMS Global Landscape & Differentiators 2022

December 12, 2022

  • Examines the global landscape of the vendor management system (VMS) market
  • Includes information on 17 providers 
  • Identifies benefits of VMS adoption and summarizes key innovations and investments
  • SIA conducted demos with participants to determine where differentiation exists across providers ... More

North America Legal Update Q4 2022

December 9, 2022

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q4 2022
  • Important legal developments this quarter include US state pay transparency laws; regulation of nursing and care staffing agencies in some states; and the... More

Latin America Legal Update Q4 2022

December 9, 2022

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Latin America in Q4 2022
  • Important legal developments this quarter include potential changes to staffing and outsourcing laws in Colombia; and proposals to convert gig workers to... More

North America Staffing Company Survey 2022: Full Report

December 4, 2022

  • 587 pages of North America operational ratios, benchmarks, & best practices
  • Benchmark company performance, track competitor plans and industry trends
  • Essential data for strategic planning, fully searchable

Best Practices in Contingent Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

November 29, 2022

This research report:

  • Arms contingent workforce program leaders with insights into the impact of contingent DE&I on key outcomes
  • Helps create a business case for making contingent DE&I a priority 
  • Outlines a set of best practices for contingent DE&I
  • Navigates common obstacles... More

North America Staffing Company Survey 2022: Staffing/talent platforms and use of automation in traditional staffing

November 20, 2022

  • New high: One in six staffing firms own or use a third-party staffing/talent platform
  • Main benefit of staffing/talent platforms is revenue boost
  • Trend shows increasing operational automation on both temp worker and buyer client sides