Benchmarks: How much do staffing firms typically charge for direct hire?
The most common direct hire fee is 20% of salary, with 42% of staffing firms reporting that level of fee, according to research by SIA.
New Washington state law limits certain provisions in employment and IC contracts
Washington state passed a law preventing contract provisions that prohibit employees and independent contractors from discussing certain illegal acts.
The journey to more diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
More than broadening the search net, companies need to evaluate their hiring systems — including interview practices — to improve their access to diverse candidates.
Despite $18 million settlement, Activision’s sexual harassment ails continue
Video game publisher Activision Blizzard settled a sexual harassment case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, but faces an ongoing case that includes contingent workers and a new lawsuit.
Contingent worker hits Comcast, staffing supplier with wage claims
Comcast and its staffing supplier, Robert Half, face a potential class action suit for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages to contingents working as incident managers.
DE&I hiring: Placing potential over credentials
Rather than hiring based on a stereotypical profile with a set list of skills, hiring based on potential could help bring nontraditional candidates from diverse backgrounds to your organization, writes Editorial Director Craig Johnson in the Staffing Stream.
CW Program Game Changers: Nominate your superstars
SIA is looking to honor contingent workforce professionals who are providing value to their organizations in the 2022 CW Program Game Changers list, for which it is now accepting nominations.
SOW solutions menu: Elevate the program performance paradigm
Creating a pre-vetted selection of projects and services as suitable for statement-of-work engagements can enhance the performance of your program. Here’s how.
Models to acquire talent
Why contingent workforce managers should consider the evolving platform marketplace. The judicious use of them can help solve local skills shortages as well as lower labor costs.
UK ferry operator faces backlash and fines after replacing entire crew with contingents
The public image of workforce management priorities took a hit after UK ferry operator P&O Ferries replaced the entirety of its UK seafaring staff with agency crew.
