Recent Updates
IC Reclassification & Past Benefits Liability
May 16, 2012
Even as companies have become more sophisticated in the use and management of contingent labor, certain myths persist. Here, we set out to debunk the most prevalent.
The Future of Contingent Workforce Arrangements
May 16, 2012
What’s in store for contingent workforce arrangements in the years to come?
Why Business Strategies Fail
May 16, 2012
Even with extensive planning, strategic plans can easily fail, writes Ron Ashkenas in the Harvard Business Review. Learn why here.
Blog: Talking with Contingent Workers Pays Off
May 16, 2012
It’s important that your suppliers maintain strong communication with your contingent workers, writes Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram in The Contingent Blog. Read it here.
Reasons for Temp-to-Hire
May 16, 2012
What is the most common reason behind temp-to-hire conversions?
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.
Be the “A” Client to Get Suppliers’ Fullest Attention
May 9, 2012
The pendulum has swung once again to the candidate side. With fierce competition to attract, hire and retain top talent, it’s become more critical that clients do all they can to motivate suppliers to work hardest on their behalf, not others’.
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.
Overqualified Candidates the New Norm
May 9, 2012
If you’re finding many of your applicants are overqualified, you are not alone, FOXbusiness reports. There are pros and cons to taking a chance on them. Read more here.
Embrace Online Staffing or Be Flattened
May 9, 2012
If you haven’t been paying attention to online staffing, you’d better start, writes Editorial Director Subadhra R. Sriram in The Contingent Blog. With the rise of Elance, oDesk and numerous other platforms, burying your head in the sand is no longer an option.