April 16, 2014
What to consider when asking for indemnification clauses; company fights back against misclassification charges.
Don’t Let Your Indemnification Clauses Get Invalidated
16 April 2014
Attorneys and risk managers’ jobs are to shift as much risk away from their employer as possible. One tool they use to do so, especially with regard to the use of contingent labor, is the indemnification clauses. But if not crafted properly, courts may invalidate them.
Company Beats Uncle Sam in IC Case
16 April 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor will pay half a million in attorneys’ fees to a Texas company that won its misclassification case against the agency.
Report: Nurse Overtime More Cost-effective Than Temps
16 April 2014
Patients get the best care when treated in units staffed by nurses with the most experience. Further, it may be more cost-effective for hospitals to pay their own nurses overtime rather than use staffing firms, according to a study released by the Columbia University School of Nursing and the Columbia... More
Squeezing Out Savings? This Stone Is Dry
16 April 2014
Pat yourself on the back. Over the last decade, buyers’ usage of vendor management systems has brought suppliers’ margins down considerably. But don’t expect to see further decline, writes Global Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram in The Contingent Blog.
Manage Your Margins With Rate Cards
16 April 2014
Efficient programs happen when the managed service provider is allowed to do its job and the suppliers are given room to find the best candidates at economical prices. A tool that helps with this process is the rate card, writes program manager Ed Osowski in Staffing Industry Review.
Why Amazon Is Paying Employees to Quit
16 April 2014
Once a year at Amazon, front-line employees get a chance to sit back, reflect and choose whether to re-commit to the company and their colleagues. In a sense, Pay to Quit is an annual performance review of the company by its employees. Read more from the HBR Blog Network's Bill Taylor here.