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North America Legal Update Q1 2024

March 14, 2024

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q1 2024
  • Important legal developments this quarter include new minimum standards for gig workers in British Columbia; a new DOL IC classification standard while... More

Latin America Legal Update Q1 2024

March 13, 2024

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Latin America in Q1 2024
  • Important legal developments this quarter include: clarification on pay transparency in Brazil; a new law on workplace sexual harassment in Chile; and new... More

Unleashing the Power of Direct Sourcing

March 12, 2024

In this webinar, Guidehouse and Deloitte Services LLP share their real-life case studies as two of MBO Partners professional services clients.


Rate Card Best Practices

February 29, 2024

  • Understand the various factors that could impact your rate card methodology so you can better align with market realities
  • Explore the different requirements, advantages, disadvantages, and best practices for each rate card methodology to determine the best operational approach for your contingent... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2024: Prevalence of remote work among temporary workers, how much they value it, and advice on how to make it better

February 17, 2024

  • About half of temps worked remotely in 2023
  • How temp productivity is monitored by clients
  • Three ways to make temp remote work experience better

Legal Calendar 2024: Americas

January 12, 2024

  • This report identifies the legal changes and developments highlighted in our quarterly Legal Updates that are expected to impact the contingent workforce environment in 2024 in Canada, the U.S., and Latin America.
  • Forthcoming changes highlighted include federal reporting obligations on modern... More

North America Legal Update Q4 2023

December 14, 2023

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q4 2023
  • Important legal developments this quarter include: licensing for temporary help agencies in Ontario, new modern slavery law and termination rules for federally... More

North America Staffing Company Survey 2023: Full Report

December 13, 2023

  • 609 pages of North America operational ratios, benchmarks, & best practices
  • Benchmark company performance, track competitor plans and industry trends
  • Essential data for strategic planning, fully searchable

Direct Sourcing Platform Landscape

December 12, 2023

  • 5 direct sourcing platforms featured in the report which is based on a detailed survey of participants
  • Comprehensive list of integrations and partnerships with VMS, MSP, ATS, payroll providers
  • All participants provide a full service breadth and capability listing 

Pricing Statement of Work Engagements

December 12, 2023

  • Understand the risk, control, and value in Statement of Work (SOW) pricing structures relative to staff augmentation and outsourcing
  • Explore SOW pricing models and strategies to determine the best approach for your program
  • Review the various SOW funding models to formulate the best operational... More