August 13, 2014
What features do you really need in a VMS? Adecco's Beeline buys online staffing platform.
Don’t Go Overboard on VMS features: Look past the bells and whistles to what you really need
13 August 2014
Selecting a vendor management system can be a daunting task. Here’s what contingent workforce professionals should keep in mind when evaluating systems to make sure it’s the right fit for your organization.
Beeline acquires online staffing firm
13 August 2014
Beeline, a VMS provider owned by Adecco, acquired online staffing/independent workforce management platform OnForce. The deal closed Friday.
VMS losing its shine among buyers
13 August 2014
When the vendor management systems first entered the contingent workforce arena, buyers were thrilled with it. The tide seems to be turning, with VMS earning low marks in a recent survey. Global Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram explains in The Contingent Blog.
Looking for new staffing suppliers? We’ve got a list for you
13 August 2014
Companies looking for new staffing suppliers have a fresh resource at their disposal: Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2014 Staffing and Talent Engagement Firm lists are hot off the presses. Buyers use these lists to find suppliers in the marketplace.
Web: Judge tosses Silicon Valley anti-poaching settlement
13 August 2014
Saying there was “ample evidence” Silicon Valley tech firms engaged in “an overarching conspiracy” against their own employees, a federal judge rejected a proposed settlement, the New York Times reports. Judge Lucy H. Koh said the $324 million settlement, which would leave $4,000 per class member... More
Think before you BYOD
13 August 2014
More and more companies require or allow employees to use their personal electronic devices to connect to the employer’s computer network for work reasons. Companies adopting these policies need to consider the operational and legal challenges. Attorney Diane Geller explains in Staffing Industry Review... More
SIA Research: What CW programs should know about the ACA
13 August 2014
This report, available to CWS Council members, summarizes the ACA employer mandate as it applies to staffing suppliers and their client employer customers. Companies subject to the mandate face penalties for any months in which they fail to offer qualifying employees health coverage that meets certain... More