August 27, 2014
When operating in areas of political unrest, CW programs must be especially careful about risk; Washington state Supreme Court applies joint employer status to a subcontractor/supplier/buyer in an overtime and misclassification lawsuit.
Operating in politically sensitive environments? Know how to deal with the risks.
27 August 2014
Multinational corporations operating in politically sensitive environments need greater awareness of the risks to the safety and security of their employees, assets and supply chains.
Ten years later, the CW star is as bright as ever
30 August 2014
We identified and predicted the rise of the contingent workforce manager first. Ten years and a Great Recession later, CW managers have proved their strategic worth to their organizations, writes Global Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram in The Contingent Blog. So what’s next?
Legal roundup: Stay current and be prepared
27 August 2014
The day-to-day tasks of getting talent in the door and engaged can leave contingent workforce managers little time to focus on the latest legislation and legal implications for their companies. But failure to keep up can cause trouble for CW programs. Staffing Industry Analysts' report,... More
Five traits of the strong leader
27 August 2014
Without strong leadership, contingent workforce programs can’t thrive. Traci Fiatte, group president of Randstad Staffing, discusses five traits necessary to achieve and maintain leadership in a Staffing Stream post. While some leaders are born with these traits, they can be learned through training... More
Employers aren’t ‘whining’: The skills gap is real
27 August 2014
Last year, ManpowerGroup published results of a survey where 39 percent of U.S. and 35 percent of global employers identified lack of available talent as a reason for difficulty in filling jobs. Some criticized the concept of a skills gap, but it is real, asserts James Bessen in the Harvard... More
SIA research: Statutory expense tool
27 August 2014
Your bill rate reflects more than the worker's pay, taxes and supplier's profits. Other expenses, such as workers' comp and unemployment insurance, will be taken into account as part of a supplier's markup. Staffing Industry Analysts' Statutory Expense Tool, available to CWS Council and SIA corporate... More