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Massachusetts and NYC count ICs in employers’ obligations

|April 24th, 2019|

Independent contractors are counted as part of a company’s workforce for the purposes of Massachusett’s family and medical leave law as well as New York City’s new sexual harassment training law.
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UK gender pay gap: Far from closed

|April 17th, 2019|

Fewer than half the UK's biggest employers have succeeded in reducing gender pay equity, despite the introduction of sanctions.
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Roofer faces manslaughter charges in IC’s fatal fall

|April 17th, 2019|

The employer claims he cannot force independent contractors to use protective gear, the Portland Press Herald reports. OSHA says otherwise.
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Ariba and Fieldglass VMS no longer operating separately

|April 10th, 2019|

Procurement software provider SAP Ariba and contingent workforce vendor management system SAP Fieldglass will no longer operate as separate entities. What that means to the ecosystem.
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Despite efforts, IT skills mismatch likely to go on for foreseeable future

|April 10th, 2019|

The market for IT professionals keeps getting tighter as the number of workers with needed skills falls short of demand, according to the “IT Staffing Growth Assessment” report released by Staffing Industry Analysts this month.
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Power tools that take your program up several maturity levels

|April 3rd, 2019|

When well-applied, these three complementary management tools can change your CW program’s trajectory.
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Google sets minimum wage, benefits requirements for contract workers

|April 3rd, 2019|

Google joins the ranks of firms mandating a minimum wage and other benefits to temporary employees and contractors assigned to it by staffing firms, The Hill reports. Suppliers that don't comply will no longer be able to supply talent to Google.
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Contingent workforce use at ‘tipping point’

|March 27th, 2019|

In the next five to 10 years, CW programs will be the driving force of the entire workforce, asserts SIA’s Peter Reagan at CWS Summit Europe.
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Where in the world is your program going?

|March 27th, 2019|

A report that evaluates dozens of countries to identify which are most and least attractive to staffing firms offers much insight to organizations thinking of expanding their program.
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H-1B filing season nears; visa demand to be high — again

|March 20th, 2019|

The application filing season for H-1B visas begins April 1. While changes established by the Trump administration go into effect, demand is still expected to outpace supply.
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