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
California Law Targets Warehouse Staffing Contracts
10 October 2012
A new law in California takes aim at staffing contracts in the warehouse industry, prohibiting contracts at warehouses where a contractor knows or should know that there are insufficient funds to comply with basic labor laws, such as wages.
Where Are Wages Growing Fastest?
3 October 2012
The average weekly wage in the 328 largest U.S. counties rose by 5.4 percent year-over-year in the first quarter to $984, according to data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But what areas enjoyed the best growth?
Southern State Posts Biggest Jump in Staffing Jobs
26 September 2012
The state with the biggest percentage jump in staffing industry employment last month was Kentucky, according to data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that was not seasonally adjusted. How did the other states fare?
Temporary Labor Bill Rates Appear on the Rise
19 September 2012
Temporary labor bill rates appear on the rise after a period of slow growth, according to the IQNdex, an index of temporary labor bill rates produced by IQNavigator.
Contract Watch: HP, Nestlé, Hertfordshire
19 September 2012
HP, Nestlé and Hertfordshire recently signed contracts for their contingent workforce management programs.
Healthcare Reform Guidance Could Reduce Penalties
5 September 2012
New guidance put forth by the federal government last week could significantly reduce employer penalties under healthcare reform, which could translate to savings for staffing users if such penalties are substantially reduced.
2014: Healthcare reform will bring penalties, uncertainties and opportunities
30 August 2012
Healthcare reform brings plenty of uncertainties, and financial penalties for employers starting in 2014. But some see opportunity. A look at what lies ahead.
IBM Is Buying Kenexa
29 August 2012
Kenexa Corp. struck a deal to be acquired by IBM for $46 per share in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Kenexa is a Wayne, Penn.-based talent acquisition and management software and services firm.
Court Dismisses Worker’s Suit Against Buyer, Supplier
22 August 2012
A federal lawsuit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and staffing firm Qualitech Maintenance Inc. filed by a worker in Texas has been dismissed at the request of the plaintiff, according to court documents.
Background Checker Must Pay $2.6 Million
15 August 2012
Companies increasingly rely on third-party vendors to conduct background checks on their candidates — traditional as well as contingent. But those firms must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. One recently agreed to settle allegations that it violated the act.