January 8, 2014

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Steps to maintaining a healthy relationship with your staffing providers, IQNavigator acquires ProcureStaff VMS, Michigan court muddies employee classification waters.

Preventive Care Around Supplier Alliances = Healthy Ties

January 8, 2014

In order for relationships with staffing providers to flourish, clients and suppliers must be committed to building a partnership based on shared goals and objectives and mutual trust.


IQNavigator Buying ProcureStaff VMS

January 8, 2014

IQNavigator is acquiring the ProcureStaff Technologies Ltd. vendor management system from Volt Information Sciences Inc., the companies announced today. 


Michigan Court Redefines Employment Status

January 8, 2014

The Michigan Court of Appeals overruled a two-decade old standard defining who qualifies as an “employee” for purposes of the state’s workers’ compensation statute, reminding employers of the complexity of the employment concept.


Are Your Contingents Paid Right?

January 7, 2014

Whether your contingents are paid at the appropriate levels can affect your business and program. Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram highlights benchmarking sources in The Contingent Blog. 


Legislation Would Prohibit Access to Job Hunters’ Credit History

January 8, 2014

New U.S. legislation to prohibit employers from requesting job candidates’ credit history as part of the application process was introduced last month introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.


More US Employers to Hire Temps in 2014

January 8, 2014

More U.S. employers plan to hire temporary workers in 2014 than in 2013, according to CareerBuilder’s job forecast for 2014. 


How the ACA Affects Your Contingent Workforce

January 8, 2014

Paul Muratore, president and CEO of Talent Partners, discusses the Affordable Care Act-related complications on the use of contingent workers in the Ad Age blogs.


SIA Research: Gain Share Deal Structures

January 8, 2014

Contingent workforce program owners often seek to incorporate performance incentives in their managed service provider (MSP) contracts, such as “gain-share” incentives. This report, available to CWS Council members, provides information on how to structure gain-share and other savings-based performance... More