October 15, 2014
CWS Summit: emerging trends in CW management; US Supreme Court hears temp security screening case.
Post-CWS conference: A review and some predictions
15 October 2014
Not all things stay in Vegas. Summit attendees bring high levels of enthusiasm and leave with knowledge to make strategic and tactical improvements to their programs.
Supreme Court weighs staffing buyer security line pay
15 October 2014
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case where staffing firm workers are seeking pay for time spent waiting in security screening lines when leaving the warehouse of staffing client Amazon.com. The outcome of the case could affect all companies with such security systems in place.... More
The IC’s revenge: Using SOW agreements to mitigate risk
15 October 2014
As the economy improves, independent contractors are more reluctant to give up that status. Here's how programs can keep using them, but still mitigate their classification risk.
Skills shortages drive workforce automation
15 October 2014
When Henry Ford designed the first moving assembly line in 1913, some wondered what would happen to the people who used to do those jobs. Now, companies are looking for more ways to automate as skills shortages are driving costs upward.
A matter of health: Contingent worker quality affects programs’ health
15 October 2014
Companies’ health depends on a quality workforce, including contingents. One CW manager outlines how programs and their providers can work together to ensure the best results in Staffing Industry Review magazine.
How does your comp plan stack up?
15 October 2014
In our Contingent Buyer Survey for North America, we asked contingent workforce program managers what their total annual compensation was last year.
SIA webinar replay: The effects of the ACA
15 October 2014
With swirling rumors of supplier rate increases, many programs are left wondering what the true impact of the ACA will be and how they can best prepare for what is to come. In this webinar replay, expert practitioners cover topics such as engaging with your staffing suppliers and managing compliance... More