Covid-19

Covid-19: Governments include independents in safety net measures

|June 3rd, 2020|

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of a huge swath of the global workforce: the gig economy. Many countries have established safety nets to help ease the worst of the effects. Here is what the UK and US have been doing.
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OSHA issues new Covid-19 reporting guidance

|June 3rd, 2020|

New guidance went into effect last week from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding how companies and agency representatives should handle Covid-19-related complaints, referrals and severe illness reports.
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Back to the office: Keeping contingents and staff reassured and safe

|June 3rd, 2020|

From making returning to the office voluntary to preparing a response plan, attorney Todd Wulffson explains in a Staffing Industry Review Online Showcase article what you and your staffing providers need to consider as localities lift stay-home orders.
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Think before you pivot: Outsourcing challenges abound amid Covid-19

|May 20th, 2020|

Organizations may move toward outsourcing as a strategy, but it’s not going to be an instant shift in response to the current situation. What they need to consider.
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Gig worker jobs hit hard by Covid-19

|May 20th, 2020|

With unemployment levels rising at unprecedented rates, this portion of the workforce faces dire circumstances. Here’s the big picture for global gig workers.
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AFL-CIO sues to make DOL issue virus safety rule

|May 20th, 2020|

The AFL-CIO has sued to force the US department of Labor to issue a rule requiring employers to protect workers from Covid-19, Law360 reports.
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Canada speeds up guest foreign worker processing amid Covid-19

|May 13th, 2020|

With the Covid-19 pandemic impacting almost every sector in Canada, the government has put in place a temporary policy to reduce the time it takes for a temporary foreign worker to start a new job.
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Workplace protections still apply when WFH

|May 13th, 2020|

If a worker suffers a work-related injury at home, they are eligible to recover lost wages and medical costs and possibly qualify for rehabilitation services, according to an article on MPRNews.com.
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Shifting gears: Contingent workforce operations post-Covid

|May 6th, 2020|

While CW programs rapidly adjusted to the Covid-19 lockdowns, the post-pandemic return will require a more measured and prudent approach.
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The new office: Expect screening, testing and physical distancing for contingents, too

|May 6th, 2020|

This pandemic could be the leading driver to change the way we work, co-mingle and ultimately deliver results to support business goals and objectives. Some changes buyers see ahead.
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