March 18, 2015
With the economy poised to shift to a supplier's market, staffing buyers should evaluate their staffing partnerships to ensure they are attractive to providers and talent; Feds expect H-1B visa applications to outstrip supply once again.
Buyers’ market no more: Time to upgrade the partnership
18 March 2015
As the economy shifts and talent and suppliers have more choices, they may start to look for better options. Now’s the time to examine your processes and relationships to ensure you are a preferred client.
Visas Oversubscribed? Demand for H-1Bs to outstrip supply
17 March 2015
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services expects demand for H-1B visa to exceed supply again this year, triggering another lottery for the coveted documents and leaving many staffing buyers out of luck.
Uber and Lyft IC classification cases to go to juries
18 March 2015
Last week, judges in two independent contractor classification suits — those against Uber and Lyft — said juries must determine plaintiff’s employment status. The cases can have far-reaching repercussions for online staffing platforms and companies that use them and 1099 workers.
Group warns of ACA-related workers’ comp uptick
17 March 2015
According to the Workers Comp Research Institute, some affordable care organizations are classifying an increasing number of soft tissue injury cases as workers’ comp injuries, a practice that could be costly for employers.
What can you do for your country? Hire a vet.
18 March 2015
The topic of hiring military veterans is gaining more and more attention, and with the coming reduction of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, more veterans will be home and in need of job search assistance. A panel discussion covered this topic at the Staffing Industry Executive Forum yesterday.
Benchmarks: Projected CW use, APAC
18 March 2015
In our 2014 Contingent Buyers Survey for the Asia/Pacific region, we asked respondents what share of their total workforce was made up of contingent workers. We also asked for short-term and long-term projections.