December 15, 2010 - Vol 2.24

Heard on the Street

December 15, 2010

RPO is anything but a trend. It is an effective talent acquisition strategy that will have significant momentum especially as companies wake up from the economic downturn.
-- Karen Browne, President, Advantage xPO, a provider of workforce management solutions


Behind the News - France: Senior Worker Decree

December 15, 2010

France is making an effort to have its companies employ older workers. Here's why. The employment rate in France for people aged 55 to 64 years was only 38.9 percent in 2009; the European Union's target for this age group is 50 percent by the end of 2010.


Column Corner: Peek Under the Hood - Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot

December 15, 2010

I get sentimental this time of year and start thinking about how quickly the past 12 months have gone by and how much things have changed -- or how some things just remain the same.


Legal Eagle - Firm Not Liable for Contractor's Employees' Safety

December 15, 2010

In a recent case in Nevada, San Juan v. PSC Indus. Outsourcing, the Supreme Court of Nevada ruled that companies employing independent contractors are not liable under the "peculiar-risk doctrine" for injuries suffered by the contractor's employees.


Keys to CW Success: Keeping Up with CW Law

December 15, 2010

We really wanted to give you our business, but you didn't address our unique needs¦ Imagine if vendors understood what you really need. ...