July 2012

Cover, Staffing Industry Review July 2012

The rising use of contingent labor brings unique risks. Attorney George Reardon details some areas where staffing firms can advise their clients and help to mitigate those concerns. This issue also includes coverage of the difficulties staffing firms have trying to use H-1B visas, misconceptions regarding use of contingent workers and companies’ liabilities and background checks.

Letter from the Editor

2 July 2012

You can’t eliminate risk, you can just mitigate it


Straight Talk From the Customer

2 July 2012

Straight Talk From the Customer: Two’s Company


Benefit of Counsel

2 July 2012

Benefit of Counsel: What’s a Supplier to Do?


Research Report: Not That Friendly

2 July 2012

Surprisingly few workers find staffing firms through social networking.


The Buzz

2 July 2012

The Buzz: Finding Bliss, Measuring Data


Risky Business

2 July 2012

The rising use of contingent labor brings unique risks. We detail some areas where staffing firms can advise their clients and help to mitigate those concerns.


Everyone's Problem

2 July 2012

IT staffing companies have been wrangling with the USCIS regarding its restrictions on their ability to obtain H1-B visas and its policies that challenged the staffing model itself. Here’s why all staffing firms should take note.


The Myths, the Reality

2 July 2012

Despite growing sophistication among users of contingent labor, many misconceptions still persist among buyers as well as staffing firms regarding the use of contingents and the companies’ liabilities. We address a few.


Behind the Screen

2 July 2012

One way to mitigate risk is to conduct background checks on workers you place. However, background screening carries its own set of pitfalls companies have to deal with.


Center Stage

2 July 2012

Center Stage: Three-Pronged Approach


Expert's Corner

2 July 2012

Expert’s Corner: Pumped Up


Power Seller

2 July 2012

Power Seller: It’s an Art


The Other Side

2 July 2012

The Other Side: Don’t Call Me Temporary


By the Numbers

2 July 2012

  • What’s hot in manufacturing, where overtime hours are highes
  • Manufacturing job gains
  • Industrial staffing revenue growth