October 30, 2013
Branding is of utmost importance to a contingent workforce program's success; everyone agrees quality is critical, but how is it defined?
Branding: What’s in a CW Program Name?
30 October 2013
Branding is a key factor in a program’s success. A strong brand can usher adoption and growth, while a weak one can drag an otherwise promising program down.
Defining Quality in Our Ecosystem
30 October 2013
Quality may seem so difficult to deliver because it means something different to everyone. Here are ways to get on the same page.
IRS Contractors Had Improper Access
29 October 2013
A number of IRS contractors had access to sensitive IRS systems despite having tax debts and instances of non-filing of taxes, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported.
Industrial Contingent Costs Fall, Office/Clerical Rising
30 October 2013
Companies using industrial contingent workers continue to see their costs decline, while companies using office/clerical staffing services are seeing rising costs.
VMS: Benefits and Drawbacks
30 October 2013
Vendor management systems have their place, but they are not suitable for all supplier/buyer relationships, writes Matt Jeffers, an IT staffing consultant at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, in The Staffing Stream.
For Their Welfare
30 October 2013
Workplace safety for the contingent workforce is a concern for both the buyer as well as its staffing providers. But in recent months, it has become even more so, with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuing updated guidance specifically on the issue. Read more in Staffing Industry... More
Canada: Foreign Worker Admissions Spike
30 October 2013
Even as it was promising to tighten up its temporary foreign worker program, Canada ramped up its admissions of temporary foreign workers through the first half of this year, the Globe and Mail reports. Through June, 125,000 foreign temps had been admitted, up from 119,000 in the year-ago period.
SIA Webinar Replay: CW Benchmarking and Rate Management
30 October 2013
Find out the best practices and different methodologies you can use in your business to utilize benchmarking negotiation tools and data to help drive cost, efficiency and quality in your contingent workforce program.