June 12, 2013
Build carrots and sticks into your contracts rather than focus on savings; European providers are seeking to expand to the U.S.; Companies and independent contractors come together to push back against government's anti-IC actions.
Incentivize Your MSP
June 12, 2013
Rather than focusing on squeezing savings from your suppliers, build a contract that incentivizes them to hit preferred goals.
European Staffing Firms Eye the US
June 12, 2013
While U.S.-based staffing providers tend to expand globally in response to their customers’ needs, it is the U.S.’s economic recovery that is leading European firms to consider expanding to the U.S.
New Group Fighting for Independent Contractor Relationships
June 12, 2013
With U.S. and state governments taking aim at independent contractor relationships, a new organization comprised of businesses and ICs is fighting back.
Skinny Is the New Gray Under Healthcare Reform
June 12, 2013
Vague language in the Affordable Care Act has opened the door to so-called “skinny” health policies, writes Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram in The Contingent Blog. It’s unclear whether these policies that cover few doctor’s visits and no hospitalization will be an option for staffing firms... More
Go Beyond Veteran Hiring Programs
June 12, 2013
With 1.2 million military personnel returning home from overseas deployment over the next five years, current veteran hiring programs will not be enough, writes Bob Jones, CEO of Veterans Sourcing Group, in The Staffing Stream. In addition to employing veterans, firms need to review their supplier... More
What Confidential Surveys May Not Tell You
June 12, 2013
A survey evaluating a team's performance can be a powerful tool for making that team more effective, writes Roger Schwarz on the HBR Blog Network. But while experts often advise those surveys be anonymous to ensure honesty, you can’t always trust the results, he says.