Interested in TTM? First, calibrate your job taxonomy
The journey toward total talent optimization must first begin with job taxonomy alignment. Otherwise, companies stand to spend more than they should on contingent talent.
Massachusetts and NYC count ICs in employers’ obligations
Independent contractors are counted as part of a company’s workforce for the purposes of Massachusett’s family and medical leave law as well as New York City’s new sexual harassment training law.
US staffing industry forecast finds signs of bill rate increases
SIA’s latest staffing industry forecast finds significant increases in pay rates and bill rates across a wide range of occupations and industries, prompted by either minimum wage hikes or competition for talent.
Michigan and Nevada eye steps to curtail independent contractor misclassification
Michigan is getting tough on payroll fraud and misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Separately, Nevada legislators introduced a bill addressing misclassification.
Beware asking suppliers to help meet affirmative action goals
Staffing firms are not allowed to source, screen, recruit or hire based on protected status to meet client companies’ federal contracts obligations. But they can help in other ways, writes an attorney in Staffing Industry Review.
