October 2, 2013

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Is a supplier-funded VMS always the right choice? What are you doing to source talent?

Why the VMS Pricing Structure Matters

October 2, 2013

Is the supplier-funded VMS model holding the industry back from even greater achievement and innovation, and ultimately hurting the companies that use them?


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.


What’s Your Talent Pipeline?

October 2, 2013

What do recent dire predictions on the upcoming war for talent really mean for the future for buyers of contingent labor? 


Meet Our 2013 Staffing Heroes

October 2, 2013

Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram salutes this year’s class of the Staffing 100 in The Contingent Blog. These professionals are championing and promoting the value of contingents — the very foundation of your industry. 


IBM Settles H-1B Listing Claim

October 2, 2013

IBM Corp. will pay $44,400 in civil penalties after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve allegations that the company placed online job postings containing citizenship status preferences for F-1 and H-1B temporary visa holders.


Staffing Stream: CWS Summit Boasted Exciting Changes

October 2, 2013

Something was different at this year’s CWS Summit in Chicago, writes Amy Lawrence, marketing manager of Synergy Services. The atmosphere was different, more interactive and engaging, with people who were eager to share their knowledge. Read more in The Staffing Stream.


Improve Your Strategic Planning

October 2, 2013

The process of planning a strategy is an important vehicle for setting priorities, making investment decisions, and laying out growth plans, write Ron Ashkenas and Logan Chandler in the HBRBlog Network. They list four steps that you can take to make better use of the hard work that goes into planning... More


Assessing Your Global Readiness

October 2, 2013

Is your company considering expanding your contingent workforce management program to other locations across the globe? Use this report to gauge whether you are ready for it (PDF).