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Contingent Workforce Regulatory Environment in Germany

22 February 2023

  • This report gives an overview of the legal and regulatory environment for workforce solutions providers who supply or facilitate the supply and use of contingent labour; and for contingent workforce buyers who utilise contingent resources in Germany
  • It covers diverse information including temporary... More

Legal Calendar 2023: EMEA

25 January 2023

  • This report identifies the legal changes and developments highlighted in our quarterly Legal Updates that are expected to impact the contingent workforce environment in 2023 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
  • Forthcoming changes highlighted include restrictions on temporary work in Netherlands,... More

What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

20 January 2023

In this webinar our CWS Council Team analysts share our top predictions and insights on the topics we think any CW Program Manager should have on their radar for the year ahead.


Best Practices for Adding SOW

18 January 2023

Use this report as a reference tool to:

  • Understand the benefits of a clear Statement of Work (SOW) management strategy
  • Define and build an SOW program business case
  • Create an SOW strategy and business operation model

Global Pay Transparency Laws

11 January 2023

  • Despite more than 50 years of equal pay legislation, the gender pay gap, which stands at an average of 20% worldwide according to the United Nations, persists
  • Multiple countries, including Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, UK and the US, already have transparency legislation... More

Workforce Engagement Decisioning Tool

15 December 2022

  • Use this interactive tool to identify the most appropriate type of engagement based on the work to be completed.
  • Based on 14 pointed questions that help the user consider the work requirements and the associated decisions.
  • The output of this tool is to give the buyer a confidence level of the... More

VMS Global Landscape & Differentiators 2022

12 December 2022

  • Examines the global landscape of the vendor management system (VMS) market
  • Includes information on 17 providers 
  • Identifies benefits of VMS adoption and summarizes key innovations and investments
  • SIA conducted demos with participants to determine where differentiation exists across providers... More

Europe Legal Update Q4 2022

9 December 2022

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Europe in Q4 2022
  • Important legal developments this quarter include European case law on social security; the introduction of a minimum wage in Cyprus and a revised Data Protection... More

Middle East and Africa Legal Update Q4 2022

9 December 2022

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Middle East & Africa in Q4 2022
  • Important legal developments this quarter include the change in criteria for employers to take affirmative action in South Africa; and the... More

Best Practices in Contingent Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

29 November 2022

This research report:

  • Arms contingent workforce program leaders with insights into the impact of contingent DE&I on key outcomes
  • Helps create a business case for making contingent DE&I a priority 
  • Outlines a set of best practices for contingent DE&I
  • Navigates common obstacles... More