Craig Johnson
Senior Editorial Director
Craig Johnson is Senior Editor Director of Staffing Industry Review and Staffing Industry Analysts Daily News. Johnson joined Staffing Industry Analysts in 2006. He has more than 17 years of experience as a journalist.
Craig Johnson's Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 articles
Recent Articles
Indexes Point to Rising CW Costs
24 April 2013
Staffing buyers may find themselves having to pay more, according to new index readings on the cost of contingent labor.
Lottery Decides H-1B Visa Recipients
10 April 2013
Staffing users may not get the H-1B visas they want this year. As of Friday, more petitions for H-1B visas have been received than are slots available.
EEOC Guidance Complicates Background Check Process
10 April 2013
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity released new guidance last year over the use of background checks that led to confusion, but experts say background checks are still doable as long as firms remain within the rules.
Illinois: Use Licensed Labor Agencies or Face Fines
3 April 2013
Companies contracting with day and temporary labor agencies for their staffing needs in Illinois must verify the suppliers are licensed by the state.
Firm to Pay in IC Case Despite Contract
3 April 2013
A California trucking company must pay $107,802 in a case that shows some states continue to target IC misclassification and agreements with workers may not be enough to shield buyers from litigation.
Printing Company Repays Misclassified ICs
27 March 2013
A printing company paid $31,863 in back wages to 69 employees after an investigation found that workers were improperly classified as independent contractors during a 90-day probationary period.
Proposed Legislation Could Deny H-1B Visas
27 March 2013
Contingent workforce buyers using H-1B visa workers could be in for a rude shock. Legislation proposed by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, could prohibit staffing firms from bringing in H-1B visa holders.
Growth Slows in U.S. Staffing Prices
20 March 2013
Prices paid for staffing services in the U.S. rose in February from a year ago, but the increase was the lowest since March 2012, according to data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics.
Firms Seeking H-1Bs Could Be Out of Luck
20 March 2013
Companies seeking H-1B temporary worker visas to bring skilled talent to the U.S. may be out of luck because of expected increase in demand.
‘Ghost Rider’ IC Sues Buyers Over Stunt Injuries
13 March 2013
A stuntman working as an independent contractor for the film Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance filed a lawsuit last week against Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. after being seriously injured in a stunt gone wrong last year.