Craig Johnson

Senior Editorial Director

Craig Johnson
cjohnsonSPAMFILTER@staffingindustry.com

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

Watch out: Staffing buyer cited in safety case, not provider

1 October 2014

A hobby and craft paints maker faces more than $84,000 in penalties for exposing permanent and temporary workers to amputation, electrical and other safety hazards, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Monday.

Court rejects attorney’s overtime demand against buyer, staffing firm

24 September 2014

A federal judge in New York last week dismissed a class action lawsuit brought by an attorney working through a staffing firm against a buyer and its provider for overtime pay.

Secretly formed temp firms cost company almost $2 million

17 September 2014

Grand America Hotels and Resorts agreed to forfeit $1.95 million after a group of managers formed temp firms to hire undocumented workers.

California bill to expand staffing buyers’ liability goes to governor

10 September 2014

California legislators approved a bill last week that could make staffing buyers liable for staffing firm wage and hour violations among other things. 

Road to Recovery: Healthcare staffing industry gets ready for growth, more VMS

22 August 2014

Healthcare staffing is seeing new trends this year. Industry insiders talk about growth and organizations’ increasing interest in VMS.

Illinois claims lead in auditing for misclassified ICs

20 August 2014

Illinois led the nation in auditing employers for independent contractor misclassification, the Illinois Department of Employment Security announced this month. Employers that get caught face penalties.

Beeline acquires online staffing firm

13 August 2014

Beeline, a VMS provider owned by Adecco, acquired online staffing/independent workforce management platform OnForce. The deal closed Friday.

David & Goliath: With the right strategy, staffing firms may succeed without going through a VMS

1 August 2014

The VMS route is not for everybody. Learn how some staffing firms are working outside the tool, or minimizing its use, and being successful. 

Felony charges for falsified time sheets

30 July 2014

Two temps face felony charges for submitting fraudulent time sheets to a New York state agency through their staffing providers. Do you have processes in place to prevent fraudulent time sheets from being approved? Talk to your staffing firm.

Buyers Beware: Staffing firms agree to report unlawful requests

15 July 2014

New York Attorney General requires five staffing firms to report discriminatory, other unlawful requests.