July 2, 2014
Vetted, skilled candidates that get edged out by another can still be a valuable contingent resource; Companies are asking their retirement-age workers not to leave.
Silver is the new gold: Leveraging second-place candidates' potential
2 July 2014
Your recruiters spend valuable time and effort vetting many candidates when only one ultimately can be hired. Where do all those other potential vetted workers go?
Retiring? Not so fast, say employers
2 July 2014
As companies face critical skills shortages, they are looking at ways to engage their most valuable resource: their skilled, retirement-age workers.
Challenged recruiting STEM, other professionals? You are not alone
2 July 2014
STEM skills shortages might be getting most of the media attention, but many other skills are hard to find as well. Global Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram discusses what buyers say are their biggest challenges in The Contingent Blog.
Uber misclassifies drivers as independent contractors claim lawsuits
2 July 2014
Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Uber, alleging the San Francisco-based company improperly classified its drivers as independent contractors. The lawsuits show misclassification remains a concern.
Mass. to have highest state minimum wage in US
2 July 2014
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a measure that raises the state’s minimum wage to the highest of any U.S. state and and makes permanent the multi-agency task force charged with combating worker misclassification.
SIA research: CW manager compensation
2 July 2014
How much are your peers paid? What variables influence contingent workforce managers' salaries? This report, available to members of the CWS Council, discusses this and more.