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Global Licensing Laws: Temporary Work Agencies and Employers of Record

19 May 2023

  • Most countries require that temporary work agencies are licensed or registered with a governmental body before being allowed to supply temporary workers. The operation of an Employer of Record (EOR) is in many ways indistinguishable from that of a temporary work agency.
  • Details of the type of... More

Most Complex Contingent Markets Globally 2023

5 May 2023

  • This report analyses 75 contingent markets across 14 different complexity measures, covering aspects such as the staffing market, regulations, and economic position.
  • Together, these rank the relative complexity of establishing a contingent workforce program in each country while detailing the... More

Lemons to Lemonade: Innovate Your CW Program During Economic Turmoil

5 April 2023

We invite you to join SIA's Peter Reagan in conversation with Shannon Swift, Senior Procurement Manager at Accenture and Worksome's co-founder Mathias Linnemann, as they discuss the current economic conditions and how focusing on innovation can lead to new opportunities.


VMS RFP Template

27 March 2023

  • Includes an overview of the latest market developments
  • Provides a comprehensive question bank for buyers
  • Incorporates questions on a number of more recent VMS enhancements

Asia Pacific Legal Update Q1 2023

23 March 2023

  • This report is a comprehensive round up of the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Asia Pacific in Q1 2023
  • Important legal developments this quarter include new rules on pay transparency in Australia; guidance on labour dispatch in China and the protection of... More

Legal Calendar 2023: APAC

25 January 2023

  • This report identifies the legal changes and developments highlighted in our quarterly Legal Updates that are expected to impact the contingent workforce environment in 2023 across the Asia Pacific region.
  • Forthcoming changes highlighted include significant employment law changes in Australia... More

What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

20 January 2023

In this webinar our CWS Council Team analysts share our top predictions and insights on the topics we think any CW Program Manager should have on their radar for the year ahead.


Best Practices for Adding SOW

18 January 2023

Use this report as a reference tool to:

  • Understand the benefits of a clear Statement of Work (SOW) management strategy
  • Define and build an SOW program business case
  • Create an SOW strategy and business operation model

Global Pay Transparency Laws

11 January 2023

  • Despite more than 50 years of equal pay legislation, the gender pay gap, which stands at an average of 20% worldwide according to the United Nations, persists
  • Multiple countries, including Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, UK and the US, already have transparency legislation... More

Workforce Engagement Decisioning Tool

14 December 2022

  • Use this interactive tool to identify the most appropriate type of engagement based on the work to be completed.
  • Based on 14 pointed questions that help the user consider the work requirements and the associated decisions.
  • The output of this tool is to give the buyer a confidence level of the... More