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Katherine Alvarez

About Katherine Alvarez

Katherine Alvarez is a managing editor for Staffing Industry Analysts. She can be reached at kalvarez (at) staffingindustry (dot) com.

IC classification and joint employment on agencies’ agendas

|January 11th, 2023|

Final rules on independent contractor classification and joint employment are among the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda this year, according to the US Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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USCIS: Increased fees for employment visas?

|January 4th, 2023|

Fees for many employment-based visas may see substantial increases, including a 70% jump for H-1Bs.
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Regulatory roundup: Pay transparency and more

|January 4th, 2023|

Washington state enacts the most stringent pay transparency rules, freelancer legislation is vetoed in New York state and a controversial AI employment law in New York City is postponed.
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DE&I under construction

|December 21st, 2022|

The trajectory of the workforce solutions ecosystem’s journey has been checkered, but staffing and contingent workforce program leaders have been making progress. A look at what they've accomplished and what's ahead.
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Growth in new orders slows as talent shortage softens

|November 30th, 2022|

SIA research suggests a loosening labor market, with staffing firms reporting recruiting difficulty decreasing and average sales difficulty increased. Read this and more insight into the suppliers’ environment and how it affects your program.
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A hybrid future: Is location holding your program back?

|November 16th, 2022|

As businesses increasingly implement ironclad return-to-office policies for staff employees, contingent workforce managers should consider the impact such rules will have on their program’s ability to attract the best talent.
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Direct-sourcing best practices: Ways to reach business goals

|November 9th, 2022|

Best practices and shared learnings from organizations that are improving access to talent and helping reach business goals through the direct sourcing of contingent workers.
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Balancing act: Maintain company culture as temps work remotely

|November 2nd, 2022|

With remote work on the rise, firms need to continually balance company culture with temps working remotely. Here are some suggestions.
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Back to the office? Why hybrid may be the smart option

|October 26th, 2022|

With the worst of the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, organizations are starting to bring both contingent talent and staff employees back to the office. Here are some thoughts to consider.
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Whiplash: UK reverses course on IR35 reform repeals

|October 19th, 2022|

Newly installed UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is scrapping his predecessor’s promise to repeal IR35 reforms that took effect in April 2021. How contingent workforce programs are affected.
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