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
Staffing Buyer Pays $96,335 in Back Wages
9 January 2013
A printing company that used two different staffing firms and timeclocks for its workers pays more than $100,000 in overtime back wages and penalties.
Feds Firm Up Proposed Rules for Healthcare Reform
9 January 2013
New proposed healthcare reform regulations include language of concern to users of contingent labor.
New IC Bill Relatively “Limited”
19 December 2012
A new bill meant to simplify the procedure for determining proper independent contractor classification has been introduced in the House, but it appears to have a very narrow focus.
Company to Pay $46,000 in Misclassification
19 December 2012
A Florida painting firm agreed to pay $46,000 in back wages after it was found to have misclassified 26 employees as independent contractors.
Firm Settles OSHA Case in Temp’s Death
19 December 2012
A company agreed to pay a $100,000 fine as part of a settlement in the death of a temporary worker, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported.
EEOC Sues Sony and Staffing Firm
12 December 2012
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit last week against Sony and its staffing provider alleging the companies violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by terminating a contingent worker because she had a prosthetic leg.
Lawsuit Targets Crowdsourcing Operation
12 December 2012
CrowdFlower, a crowdsourcing website, faces a lawsuit that claims it pays below minimum wage and misclassifies its workers as independent contractors.
Federal Unemployment Taxes Rising in 18 States
5 December 2012
Employers in 18 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands will have to pay more in federal unemployment taxes when they file IRS Form 940 for 2012. Some staffing firms have already warned customers of pending increases.
Walmart: Black Friday Successful Despite Protests
28 November 2012
Walmart reported its post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday” events were a success despite labor action by some in-store workers and contingent workers employed at warehouses serving the retail giant.
Exit Right
21 November 2012
It takes careful planning to make your staffing firm attractive as an acquisition. We spoke with experts in the field to find out what staffing owners can do to increase their firms’ worth.