November/December 2019

In an ongoing series, Staffing Industry Review features excerpts from a 2019 Executive Forum session based on SIA President Barry Asin's and Charted Path founder Mike Cleland's book, Breaking Through: Leadership Disciplines from Top-Performing Staffing Firms, which captured the stories of staffing industry executives whose companies have reached th

California Enacts New Labor Laws California Gov. Gavin Newsom in October signed new employment-related bills into law, including a ban on forced arbitration and more time for sexual harassment and discrimination victims to file complaints.

Many staffing firms hire outside lawyers for litigation and other matters. What you pay for the lawyers you choose depends on how well you negotiate.

Throughout my 25 years in the staffing industry, I've seen tremendous progress on gender equality in the workplace. However, some industries still have a way to go - a problem especially pronounced in the technical sectors we serve.

Checking credentials. Given consumer wariness about the way their data is used, some organizations are striving to redefine privacy to create an environment where consumers and brands thrive with intentionally consented relationships regarding data agency, data ethics, and data reciprocity.

Scouting out an acquisition target, or seeking a buyer, requires a significant amount of homework. Buyers and sellers need access to databases of companies, which they then need to narrow down based on potential interest/ fit.

Why is there so much buzz around the Global Power 150 - Women In Staffing list? While there is enthusiasm about all the SIA Who's Who lists, I have to concede that there is a little extra frenzy when it comes to this particular one.