Feds publish final rule on H-1B visa process, delay new electronic system
USCIS published a final rule that brings changes to the H-1B visa process, including a registration process and a change in the selection process.
Contract clauses: Your suppliers might start pushing back
Attorney George Reardon writes about some of the most unfair — and detrimental — clauses that have made their way from purchasing into staffing contracts.
Back to the future
What’s past is prologue, as Shakespeare wrote. SIA’s Bryan Peña revisits predictions made in 2008 as he looks at what’s ahead for the industry now.
Transforming the quarterly business review
There’s a new QBR in town. How is it different from the old? Replace quarterly with quality and think strategic, long-term improvements.
SIA’s Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list announced
To be successful, contingent workforce programs must have at their back high-quality suppliers. One way to measure a staffing firm is by its growth trajectory. The 2018 list of Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms comprises 94 companies that have posted solid growth over a five-year period.
Source the right suppliers, quality talent follows
The war for talent can only be won with the right suppliers. Here’s how to make sure you have them in place.
It’s the role, not you
You want suppliers you can trust, but that takes work on your part as well, both with a critical eye to weed out those who overpromise, but also in fairness and clarity in your own requirements. This elevates your program, vendors and the ecosystem.
From legal planning to credit monitoring, offer out-of-the-box perks
When it comes to attracting and retaining critical resources, the more you can offer, the better — especially when it comes to higher-end talent. An article in Staffing Industry Review suggests ways you can work with your staffing providers to attract key resources.
Hot & Scarce
The skills shortage is real when it comes to IT skills. Staffing Industry Review magazine highlights some creative methods staffing firms are employing to find that resource your program desperately needs.
Beyond punishments: Energizing staffing partners with carrots
Most programs have penalties in place to address poor staffing partner performance. But what about incentives to reward those that go the extra mile?
