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
Cable Installer Owes $1 Million in Misclassification Case
15 May 2013
A cable television installer must pay almost $1.1 million in back wages and damages for misclassifying 196 employees as independent contractors, the U.S. Department of Labor announced.
US tech jobs rise for 17th month
16 May 2013
The number of U.S. information technology jobs rose in April to more than 4.4 million, an increase of 0.24 percent from the previous month, according to the TechServe Alliance.
Retaliation Against Temps Leads to $1.5 Million Judgment
15 May 2013
A company that fired three contingent workers because they complained about sexual harassment faces a $1.5 million judgment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported Friday.
Contingents Sue Pizza Maker, Staffing Firm
8 May 2013
A supplier of take-and-bake pizzas to Wal-Mart and its staffing firm have been sued by contingent workers seeking three years’ worth of unpaid wages and overtime.
Contractor to Pay $20,000 in IC Misclassification
1 May 2013
A Raleigh, N.C., contractor must pay more than $20,000 in back wages to four employees who were found misclassified as independent contractors, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division reported.
Canada Sharpens Temporary Foreign Worker Rules
1 May 2013
The Canadian government rolled out reforms to its Temporary Foreign Worker program on Monday, although the changes have been criticized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
OSHA Toughens Temp Safety Stance in Wake of Deaths
1 May 2013
An initiative to help protect temporary workers from workplace hazards was announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration following reports of temporary workers suffering fatal injuries.
Big Money
24 April 2013
Staffing Industry Analysts surveyed eight of the largest RPO providers. Here’s some of what we learned about their services and clients’ needs. The facts behind the growth of RPO.
Indexes Point to Rising CW Costs
24 April 2013
Staffing buyers may find themselves having to pay more, according to new index readings on the cost of contingent labor.
Lottery Decides H-1B Visa Recipients
10 April 2013
Staffing users may not get the H-1B visas they want this year. As of Friday, more petitions for H-1B visas have been received than are slots available.