Six trends to watch in 2021
January 27, 2021 8:25 amAs organizations evolve and adapt to the new environment imposed by the pandemic, SIA’s CWS Council team discusses six trends that could impact your program and the industry this year.
Promoting DE&I: Call out the influencers you know
January 27, 2021 8:20 amWith the events of 2020 presenting an opportunity for us to effect real change, we at SIA are proud to introduce the 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Influencers list, open to professionals across the ecosystem, including buyers, who are pushing the needle on DE&I.
IC classification: Put your house in order
January 27, 2021 8:15 amIn light of California’s Supreme Court decision that the ABC test adopted in Dynamex, which led to Assembly Bill 5, can apply retroactively, review your worker classification methods for risk of noncompliance.
Biden directs OSHA to issue emergency Covid safety guidance
January 27, 2021 8:10 amPresident Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue stronger safety guidance to protect workers from Covid-19 and to increase enforcement efforts.
NLRB appointments: A different direction
January 27, 2021 8:05 amWith a new chairman and new acting general counsel, the National Labor Relations Board is expected to target Trump policies.
Covid policies: Should programs require contingents get vaccinated?
January 20, 2021 9:08 amAs the vaccination rollout for Covid-19 continues across the United States, contingent workforce program managers are paying close attention to the legal as well as the moral and ethical aspects of any vaccination policies they might develop.