Covid-19

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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Safe background screening in a Covid-19 world

|November 18th, 2020|

While the pandemic has created obstacles to background-check processes, companies still must comply with the law. Here are ways to keep your company compliant while engaging the right talent quickly.
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Remote work broadens the talent pool. How it can work in your favor

|November 4th, 2020|

Remote work may alleviate the talent shortage by expanding buyers’ access beyond their own locations. Other challenges arise from this, however, requiring buyers to develop a strategy to manage remote contingents.
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Temp workers and Covid-19 liability

|October 28th, 2020|

Some states adopt different approaches to workers’ compensation coverage issues as they apply to Covid-19. As co-employers, buyers are shielded from further liability when workers’ comp applies.
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Shopping around: Both buyers and MSPs want lucrative opportunities

|October 21st, 2020|

After the chaotic first months of the pandemic, buyers are exploring new supplier relationships. Here are three potential factors driving this market activity.
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Ongoing remote work policies: Pros and cons

|October 21st, 2020|

The rise in remote work is the biggest economic legacy of Covid-19. Not only did it force the adoption of this trend but organizations recognized that such policies could work not just for employees but contingents as well. Here are some benefits and challenges.
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Spending on temporary staffing shrinks this year but is forecast to grow in 2021

|September 30th, 2020|

Companies’ spend on contingent labor — through temporary staffing, direct hire and retained search firms — will shrink 17% this year compared to last, though next year looks stronger.
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