Indefinite employment is becoming the preferred norm
An increasing number of countries are imposing restrictions on the use of fixed-term contracts in favor of indefinite employment. Here are some examples of recent regulatory action.
UPS plans ‘Brown Friday’ for temps
Move over, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s a new holiday event in town. UPS plans a day-long blitz to boost holiday delivery hiring.
Amid low unemployment, Census begins contingent recruiting for 2020
The US unemployment rate is its lowest level in decades and staffing firms report hiring difficulties, but the US government moves ahead with a massive recruiting project.
Change management: Explain the why
When employees don't understand why a change is happening, they resist it. An article in the Harvard Business Review shares some key steps to get them on board.
Introducing the 2018 CW Program Game Changers
Staffing Industry Analysts profiles 48 professionals from around the world who have elevated and shaped the contingent workforce management industry.
NLRB publishes proposed joint-employment standard
The National Labor Relations Board moved last week to tighten its joint-employer standard. The new rule would mean fewer businesses would be considered joint employers.
Creating a level playing field for new forms of work
As ways of working evolve, Europe needs to continually adapt legislation and social protection schemes to accommodate them, says Michael Freytag of the World Employment Confederation-Europe.
Your CW penetration rate matters
With increased contingent worker usage comes more complex demands on CW programs. Whether it's the entire organization that is highly contingent or select functions, program owners need to know.
Supplier diversity matters
Achieving diversity is tricky, but attaining it brings many tangible benefits, including making one’s program — as well as the company overall — more attractive as an employer.
Benchmarks: CW program swings to HR ownership
According to Staffing Industry Analysts’ most recent Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey, HR now owns more of the CW programs than procurement.
