Craig Johnson
Senior Editorial Director
Craig Johnson is Senior Editor Director of Staffing Industry Review and Staffing Industry Analysts Daily News. Johnson joined Staffing Industry Analysts in 2006. He has more than 17 years of experience as a journalist.
Craig Johnson's Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 articles
Recent Articles
H-1B Visas May Be Determined By Lottery
12 March 2014
Experts expect strong demand for H-1B visas that are used to bring in foreign temporary skilled workers, which may slow down hiring and bring projects to a stand-still.
Temp Security Case Makes It to Supreme Court
5 March 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in which staffing firm workers at Amazon.com warehouses say they are owed wages for waiting in line to go through a security check at the end of their workdays.
Report: Majority of Port Truckers Are Misclassified
26 February 2014
A new report says 50,000 of the 75,000 truck drivers at major U.S. ports are misclassified as independent contractors. And it says port drivers are fighting back.
Paragraph in ACA Final Rules Raises More Questions
26 February 2014
A paragraph in the final employer mandate regulations of the ACA raises questions over who is the common law employer — the buyer or the staffing firm?
Firm Lists 11 ‘Scariest’ HR Issues
19 February 2014
A provider of legal information to U.S. employers has listed the 11 scariest issues employers face this year, Among them, independent contractor misclassification, wage and hour disputes, legalized marijuana use, and background check regulations.
Public Agency: Raise Pay for Contract Workers
12 February 2014
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey asked four airlines to raise wages for contract workers at New York airports, but ultimately planso require the changes in its Port-Airline agreements.
Interest in Diversity Staffing Suppliers Strong
22 January 2014
Buyers’ interest in the use of diversity staffing suppliers remains strong. Given the changing demographics in the U.S., corporations are looking to use diversity suppliers as well as to have diverse workforces.
Legislation Would Prohibit Access to Job Hunters’ Credit History
8 January 2014
New U.S. legislation to prohibit employers from requesting job candidates’ credit history as part of the application process was introduced last month introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.
Contractor Settles Warehouse Worker Case for $4.7 Million
18 December 2013
An operator of a California warehouse that serves as a Wal-Mart contractor agreed to settle a class action lawsuit by workers for $4.7 million. A separate case that includes staffing firms and Wal-Mart is pending.