Craig Johnson
Managing Editor, Staffing Publications
Craig Johnson is Managing Editor of Staffing Industry Review and of the Staffing Industry Analysts Daily News. Johnson joined Staffing Industry Analysts in 2006. He has more than 17 years of experience as a journalist.
Recent Articles
Index: Staffing Prices Moving Up
May 16, 2012
Prices for contingent labor and other staffing services, such as direct-hire staffing, have trended up since February, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Temp Use Rises; Recruiting Tougher for Manufacturers
May 9, 2012
Contingent workers accounted for a greater percentage of the U.S. workforce in April, and human resources professionals in the manufacturing sector found recruiting more difficult, according to two separate reports.
Why Your Suppliers' Deals Should Matter
May 2, 2012
ManpowerGroup’s recently announced $400 million RPO deal is just one of several contract-related announcements made recently. How do these affect the buyer of staffing services?
Legs & Regs Advisor: April 2012
April 30, 2012
- New obligations for Massachusetts employers conducting criminal background checks
- Rhode Island bill creates presumption workers are employees
- California employers win on interpretation of duty ‘to provide’ meal periods
- Maryland’s ‘Facebook law’ raises obstacles for employers
- State labor... More
Misclassifications: Mass. Firms Pay $11 Million
April 25, 2012
Massachusetts agencies collected nearly $11 million from firms that misclassified workers as independent contractors and other infractions.
Contingent Workers Settle Wage and Hour Suit
April 18, 2012
Contingent workers in California have settled their wage and hour lawsuit against their staffing firm and its client.
Spend on Staffing Services Rises Faster Than Expected
April 11, 2012
Spending on contingent labor through staffing firms is rising faster than expected, according to new research from Staffing Industry Analysts. Spending in some staffing segments will soon exceed pre-recession levels.
New H-1B Guidance Is Boost for Staffing Firms, Buyers
April 4, 2012
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service issued updated guidance that clarifies staffing firms are eligible to file H-1B petitions even though they place workers at third-party sites.