Covid-19

Biden directs OSHA to issue emergency Covid safety guidance

|January 27th, 2021|

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.
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Covid policies: Should programs require contingents get vaccinated?

|January 20th, 2021|

As the vaccination rollout for Covid-19 continues across the United States, contingent workforce program managers are paying close attention to the legal as well as the moral and ethical aspects of any vaccination policies they might develop.
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To return or not to return?

|January 20th, 2021|

When going back to the workplace becomes an option, companies will need to consider their plans carefully to ensure the stability of their talent pools as well as their employer brand.
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Preparing your program for post-pandemic success

|January 13th, 2021|

SIA estimates contingent workforce usage will grow in 2021 following a pandemic-induced reduction in 2020. Here's how to prepare for the coming wave.
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The future of onboarding

|January 6th, 2021|

Beyond getting workers settled into their assigned roles, onboarding has grown in significance, and not just because of Covid-19. What the future holds for the business process.
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MSPs expand strategies, target markets for the post-Covid CW program

|January 6th, 2021|

Accelerated by technological advancement and the global shift to remote work amid the pandemic, today’s managed service programs now enable faster adoption of new processes, sourcing strategies and technologies.
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Washington farm company fined $2 million after contingent workers’ Covid-19 deaths

|January 6th, 2021|

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.
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The year that was

|December 22nd, 2020|

Ranging from working-from-home considerations and employer responsibilities amid Covid-19 to creating compliant diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the topics your peers were most interested in during 2020.
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SIA advisory team’s top insights

|December 16th, 2020|

CWS 3.0 strives to provide actionable insight to enable you to administer your program — smartly. As we close 2020, we look back at the most popular articles from our advisory team.
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Covid roundup: Vaccination mandates; California workplace safety requirements

|December 2nd, 2020|

While employers may be within their rights to require their workers get vaccinated, an attorney advises caution; California implements new safety requirements for employers.
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