Tomorrow’s tech needs: Keep your program ahead of the curve
Technology continues to change human behavior. Don’t be complacent. Keep your program prepared for the next innovation.
Trouble finding talent? Don’t blame sourcing
Companies frequently lament how difficult it is finding the people they need. But sometimes it may be a matter of starting out with unreasonable expectations. The bottom line? Encourage flexibility in this tight labor market.
Bad fit? Survey tool can help productivity
To ensure project success, program managers need to know early on if a worker is not assimilating as expected into the project. Survey tools can help ensure issues are caught early.
Company’s noncompete with contractor fails in court
The Eighth District Court of Appeal rejected an Iowa company’s noncompete agreement with an independent contractor last week, the National Law Review reports.
Are you comparing apples to oranges? ZAP that approach
While a common best practice among businesses is to compare their metrics with those of their peers, the process needs to be well thought out or you may find yourself with the wrong data.
Fix the duration: Options beyond tenure policies
Limiting how long contingents may work at your facilities is a common and valid practice. But sometimes programs require a different tactic.
International: Know the region to ensure adoption
Your US program may be successful, but that does not mean it will be so elsewhere, writes Subadhra R. Sriram, editor and publisher, media products, in The Staffing Stream.
Healthcare debate: The repeal/replace saga continues
While the healthcare repeal/replace saga promises to continue in Washington, attorneys with Michael Best and Friedrich LLP provide a brief, high-level status check-in for employers and employer-sponsored group health plans in The National Law Review.
Up your SOW game
Contingent workforce program managers can enhance the value of an SOW engagement by adding project management and domain expertise to their quiver.
Track your suppliers: The largest US staffing firms
New report showing the 144 largest staffing firms in the US provides buyers with varied options.
