Remove the barriers to talent
A staffing executive argues against the use of blanket bans and inflexible requirements that keep far too many from achieving quality work in an article in Staffing Industry Review.
Labor union lodges NLRB complaint against Google and staffing provider
A union that represents workers of all categories at Google filed a complaint alleging unfair labor practices against a staffing provider, including Google as a joint employer.
Benchmarks: SOW spend through VMS
Despite being a focus area for vendor management system providers as well as CW programs, SOW represents just 16% of reported 2019 VMS spend under management, suggesting that it remains a largely unpenetrated market for VMS.
Business groups seek guidance on vaccine incentives
Businesses looking to incentivize workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them are seeking guidance from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on what is permissible, Bloomberg Law reports.
DE&I Influencers nominations open
SIA is accepting nominations for the 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Influencers — US and Canada list. Introduced last week, the list will recognize people who are making real change in their organizations and the ecosystem.
Biden directs OSHA to issue emergency Covid safety guidance
President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue stronger safety guidance to protect workers from Covid-19 and to increase enforcement efforts.
Benchmarks: Professional skills dominate RPO services
Recruitment process outsourcing is used most heavily for professional roles; however, providers meet needs ranging from apprenticeships to executive search.
President Biden set to dismantle Trump policies
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden is expected quickly to issue executive orders meant to reverse numerous Trump administration policies. An article in CNN lists the issues that are likely to be targeted.
Prop 22 unconstitutional, drivers claim in lawsuit
A trio of ride-hail drivers filed a lawsuit in California's Supreme Court on Tuesday alleging that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional, CNET reported.
Washington farm company fined $2 million after contingent workers’ Covid-19 deaths
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has slammed a farm operation with a more than $2 million fine over the deaths of two contingent workers from Covid-19, The Seattle Times reported.
