Navigating the talent platform terrain
As programs contend with worker shortages, they need to explore all talent acquisition options. Talent platforms are a growing marketplace, but you need to learn how to approach it.
Jab or job: Proceed with caution on mandatory vaccines
Organizations worldwide are weighing the benefits and challenges of requiring that their workforces be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Here is a look at the current landscape.
Deliveroo to leave Spain after laws make delivery workers employees
Food delivery work services platform Deliveroo is set to shut down its operations in Spain, months after the government announced changes to the legal status of gig economy workers, City A.M. reports.
Getting the most out of remote work
With every indication remote work in some form is here to stay, there are ways to ensure a smooth experience. Watch it pay big dividends for your talent and your program.
UK to create watchdog to protect workers’ rights
A new watchdog group will be created to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse, the UK government announced this week.
Help contingents manage burnout and stress
Burnout and mental stress can affect the contingent workforce program, with reduced productivity putting projects at risk. How program managers can help.
Spain: Gig drivers are employees
The Spanish government announced last week riders working for delivery work services platforms such as Deliveroo and UberEats would be recognized as salaried staff following complaints about their working conditions.
UK Supreme Court: Uber drivers are employees
Uber Inc. lost a landmark legal case last month in the UK Supreme Court and must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed.
Not business as usual: Keeping talent safe when they return
When returning to the workplace, companies will need to be able to effectively communicate health and safety protocols to workers of all classifications.
UK tribunal: Buyer did not violate Agency Worker Regulation
In a ruling that provided much-needed clarity on the UK’s Agency Worker Regulation 2010, Royal Mail and its staffing provider were found not to have violated key provisions, such as those pertaining to work time and job vacancy notifications.
