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Supplier Performance: Perception vs. Reality
19 December 2012
A recent study released by CareerBuilder highlights a disconnect between how staffing providers think they are doing and what their clients and talent perceive, writes Jerry Brenholz in The Staffing Stream.
Lawsuit Targets Crowdsourcing Operation
12 December 2012
CrowdFlower, a crowdsourcing website, faces a lawsuit that claims it pays below minimum wage and misclassifies its workers as independent contractors.
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
12 December 2012
A CW manager shares how his program realized significant benefits by implementing a benchmarking strategy with the help of his managed service provider in the December issue of Staffing Industry Review.
Federal Unemployment Taxes Rising in 18 States
5 December 2012
Employers in 18 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands will have to pay more in federal unemployment taxes when they file IRS Form 940 for 2012. Some staffing firms have already warned customers of pending increases.
Managing the Risks of Contingent Labor on the Global Stage
5 December 2012
Eric S. Williams, senior director, global product lead for KellyOCG’s Services Procurement Solutions, shares the most common consequences of being ill-equipped to manage contingent labor on the global stage in The Staffing Stream.
An Attorney’s View: Get It Write
28 November 2012
Everybody loves a good lawyer joke, but nobody’s laughing when a poorly crafted contract causes problems.
Background Screening Adds to Misclassification Risk?
28 November 2012
Background screening, already a potential minefield for contingent workforce programs in the U.S., add even more risk — including that of misclassification — on the international stage.
Pay Attention to Your Temps
28 November 2012
As we rely more and more on contingent workers, they in turn become more visible. How you treat them could make or break your reputation.
Online Staffing Platform Businesses: Competitive Landscape
24 September 2012
- "Online Staffing" now a $1B industry
- High growth: revenues, new entrants
- "Technology-based play"-- low markups