December 18, 2013
How programs are falling short in SOW management; Warehouse settles CW case for $4.7 million.
Where’s the Beef in SOW Management?
18 December 2013
Much of the talk at contingent workforce conferences today is about integrating statement-of-work (SOW) engagement management into the traditional managed service program, but what level of services is available?
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.
Wade Into the Stream
18 December 2013
More than 300 professionals from all sides of the CW ecosystem have joined in the conversation on The Staffing Stream. Subadhra R. Sriram highlights some of the most memorable moments as we wrap up 2013.
Serving the Contingent Ecosystem
18 December 2013
Our director of global services highlights how our reports and publications help professionals on all sides of the contingent workforce ecosystem.
Foreign Temps Allege Theft, Threats
18 December 2013
Six workers from the Philippines brought into Canada under its temporary foreign worker program accuse the owners of the restaurant that hired them of stealing their overtime pay and threatening them, CBC News reports.
Data-Driven Performance Reviews
18 December 2013
Most companies rely on measurable actions when evaluating their workers, but Richard D. Johnson asserts on the HBR Blog Network that companies are doing themselves and their workers a disservice by ignoring immeasurable employee actions.