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Europe Legal Update Q2 2023

26 June 2023

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Europe in Q2 2023
  • Important legal developments this quarter include EU case law on agency work, working time and GDPR; changes to temporary agency work regulations in Czech Republic... More

Independent Contractor and Employer of Record Compliance: Global Legal Overview

2 June 2023

  • The growth in the use of independent contractors has become one of the most significant legal trends in the workforce today. But as regulators crack down on misclassification and the practice carries greater risk, employers and staffing firm suppliers are turning to employer of record services... More

Contingent Workforce 2023 Mid-Year Update

1 June 2023

Join our CWS Council Team of analysts as we explore how CW Program managers can prepare and respond to the opportunities and challenges that will help them end the year ahead.


The Power of Data

23 May 2023

SIA analysts Chris Paden and Jenn Simon discuss DE&I data, dashboards, scorecards and total talent metrics that help contingent workforce programs harness the power of data


Global Licensing Laws: Temporary Work Agencies and Employers of Record

19 May 2023

  • Most countries require that temporary work agencies are licensed or registered with a governmental body before being allowed to supply temporary workers. The operation of an Employer of Record (EOR) is in many ways indistinguishable from that of a temporary work agency
  • Details of the type of license... More

Most Complex Contingent Markets Globally 2023

5 May 2023

  • This report analyses 75 contingent markets across 14 different complexity measures, covering aspects such as the staffing market, regulations, and economic position.
  • Together, these rank the relative complexity of establishing a contingent workforce program in each country while detailing the... More

Lemons to Lemonade: Innovate Your CW Program During Economic Turmoil

5 April 2023

We invite you to join SIA's Peter Reagan in conversation with Shannon Swift, Senior Procurement Manager at Accenture and Worksome's co-founder Mathias Linnemann, as they discuss the current economic conditions and how focusing on innovation can lead to new opportunities.


VMS RFP Template

27 March 2023

  • Includes an overview of the latest market developments
  • Provides a comprehensive question bank for buyers
  • Incorporates questions on a number of more recent VMS enhancements

Middle East and Africa Legal Update Q1 2023

23 March 2023

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Middle East and Africa in Q1 2023
  • Important legal developments this quarter include a new wage order in Tanzania and mandatory unemployment insurance in the UAE

Europe Legal Update Q1 2023

23 March 2023

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Europe in Q1 2023
  • Important legal developments this quarter include legislation on the employment status of platform workers in Belgium and Malta; extension of temporary work term... More