Craig Johnson

Senior Editorial Director

Craig Johnson
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Craig Johnson is Senior Editor Director of Staffing Industry Review and Staffing Industry Analysts Daily News. Johnson joined Staffing Industry Analysts in 2006. He has more than 17 years of experience as a journalist.

Craig Johnson's Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 articles

Recent Articles

New York Joins Feds’ Misclassification Fight

November 20, 2013

New York became the 15th state to sign a memorandum of understanding with the federal government to crack down on misclassification of employees as independent contractors. 

Employers in 13 States to Pay More in Federal Unemployment Taxes

November 13, 2013

Companies in 13 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands will have to pay more in federal unemployment taxes for 2013, and that may point to higher contingent labor costs in those states.

VMS/MSP Prove Contentious at Healthcare Staffing Summit

November 6, 2013

Contingent buyers in the healthcare industry are among the last to adopt vendor management systems and managed service providers, and many staffing suppliers have concerns about their use.

Report: Cap Foreign Temps in Canada

October 23, 2013

A report released this month by the Institute for Research on Public Policy calls for an annual cap on the number of temporary workers entering Canada. 

International: As CW Markets Develop, Regulation Follows

October 16, 2013

Regulation of contingent work tends to move in line with market development, and contingent work tends to enjoy a better image and more appropriate regulations in mature markets.

The Affordable Care Act’s Potential Impact on Hiring

October 16, 2013

Will the Affordable Care Act cause contingent workforce users and other employers to cut the amount of staff they use or change their hiring plans?

Freelancer Claims The Hollywood Reporter Misclassified Him

October 9, 2013

The publisher of The Hollywood Reporter was sued by a worker claiming he was misclassified as an independent contractor. 

Temp’s Medical Exam Leads to Lawsuit

October 2, 2013

A company that rejected a temporary worker for a  full-time, traditional position was sued for genetic information discrimination by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Shooting Puts Focus on Contractors’ Background Checks

September 25, 2013

Some staffing buyers require background checks of contract workers. However, the shootings last week at the Washington Navy Yard raised concerns over the federal government’s vetting processes of its contractors. 

CWS Summit: Record Attendance; Pendulum Swings

September 18, 2013

A record number attended last week’s annual CWS Summit, indicative of the growing interest in CW management. And discussions saw greater focus on worker quality and successful supplier relationships.