February 11, 2015

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Be careful when pursuing contingent workforce diversity; mind the risks when pursuing total talent management savings.

Pursuing diversity with care

11 February 2015

Many companies are expanding the scope of their diversity initiatives, putting their contingent workforce programs in potentially risky situations. Proceed with caution.


Save with total talent management, but mind the risks

11 February 2015

Total talent management offers cost saving opportunities in several forms, but each comes with risks. Here are a few.


Conducting benchmarking initiatives? Be targeted.

10 February 2015

Don't let your benchmarking initiative stifle your program. Keep these issues in mind.


Politician raises concerns over power utility’s use of H-1B visas

11 February 2015

Last week, a California lawmaker lashed out at Southern California Edison over its plan to use H-1B visa workers through outsourcing firms, saying emerging accounts of the company’s plans raise questions about whether the H-1B visa program was misused.


NY Joint Task Force finds millions in unreported wages, UI contributions in 2014

11 February 2015

A New York Task Force identified nearly 26,000 instances of employee misclassification, amounting to more than $300 million in unreported wages and unpaid unemployment insurance contributions.


Appeals court hears internship pay cases

11 February 2015

An appeals court in New York heard arguments in two cases Jan. 30 regarding whether interns should get paid for their work, The Wall Street Journal reports. One case is against magazine publisher Hearst Corp. and the other against Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc.