October 1, 2014
Co-employment isn't always the boogeyman; OSHA fines buyer, not staffing provider, for safety violations.
Co-employment: Friend, not foe
1 October 2014
Several contingent workers are injured in a workplace incident. Should the company’s lawyers argue that there is no co-employer relationship in place?
Watch out: Staffing buyer cited in safety case, not provider
1 October 2014
A hobby and craft paints maker faces more than $84,000 in penalties for exposing permanent and temporary workers to amputation, electrical and other safety hazards, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Monday.
Natural tie: Why your program should include services spend
1 October 2014
More and more companies are wrapping services spend into their programs. You should, too.
When temporary workers strike
1 October 2014
Disputes and unrest among temporary workers have been in the global news of late. Find out why.
When laws aren’t enough: Corporate culture and gender inequality
1 October 2014
No matter how many laws or articles are written for gender equality, company culture is resistant to change and remains plagued by gender discrimination, writes Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, in The Staffing Stream.
Promoted: The 9 Key HR Challenges facing the Manufacturing Industry Today
1 October 2014
Key challenges facing HR in manufacturing — and what you and your organization can do to confront them.
Canada’s temp foreign worker applications plummet
1 October 2014
Applications for temporary foreign workers have dropped by three-quarters following new rules introduced by the Canadian government in June, cbcnews.com reports.
SIA webinar replay: Breaking down benchmarking for program value
1 October 2014
Simply comparing your program stats to those of others leads to wrong assumptions and conclusions. A CW manager shares how his company created a series of practices that incorporate data analysis, industry best practices and current market information for real program value and improvement.... More