Gig economy

IC roundup: LA port driver saga, NLRB stance; strip club loses

|April 18th, 2018|

Among recent IC developments: A California bill would punish retailers that continue to do business with trucking companies sanctioned for IC misclassification of drivers. The NLRB extends its public comment deadline for input on its stance on IC classification.
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California considers portable benefits for gig workers

|April 11th, 2018|

Following in the footsteps of other states, a California proposal would enable gig economy employers to contribute toward portable benefits for their workers, whom it would treat as independent contractors.
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Human cloud B2B: What occupations dominate spend?

|January 24th, 2018|

According to SIA research, IT and marketing/creative occupations are most commonly represented by the distribution of revenue.
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Is this the year talent wins the war?

|January 3rd, 2018|

From MSP offerings to how global expansion is approached, 2018 shows every sign of vast change for the ecosystem. In the end though, it boils down to talent winning the war.
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Uber faces tougher regs after EU court ruling

|December 20th, 2017|

The European Court of Justice has ruled Uber is a transport company, which requires the ride-sharing firm to accept stricter licensing and regulations, The Guardian reports.
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Gig economy: Why HR needs to take charge

|December 13th, 2017|

The ease with which managers can bypass program procedures increases risks. HR needs to take the reins when it comes to gig economy hiring. Jonny Dunning explains in The Staffing Stream.
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The true ramifications of the evolving legal landscape

|December 6th, 2017|

Tracking and understanding the ever-changing employment laws and their true effect on the workforce solutions ecosystem is critical to maintaining a compliant yet competitive and nimble program.
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Deliveroo workers deemed self-employed; company seeks employment law changes

|November 15th, 2017|

A UK arbitration body ruled delivery workers for Deliveroo are self-employed because of their freedom to “substitute” — allowing other riders to take their place on a job, Business Matters magazine reports.
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A model shift with different players

|October 18th, 2017|

Randstad North America’s CEO, Linda Galipeau, talks about the gig economy, artificial intelligence, disruption and the future of the workforce solutions ecosystem in an exclusive interview with Staffing Industry Analysts.
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Optimize your talent supply chain

|October 11th, 2017|

By exploring some available options — talent pools, FMS, in-house models, that help make the human cloud more collaborative.
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