Amid low unemployment, Census begins contingent recruiting for 2020
October 10, 2018 7:18 amThe 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.
New Jersey temps to get paid leave; ICs not covered
October 10, 2018 7:16 amNew Jersey on Oct. 29 joins 9 other states and the District of Columbia in mandating paid sick leave in the state.
Gig economy weighs in at $3.7 trillion
October 10, 2018 7:10 amThe size of the global gig economy was estimated at $3.7 trillion in 2017, SIA President Barry Asin told attendees of the Collaboration in the Gig Economy conference in a keynote speech last week.
Change management: Explain the why
October 10, 2018 7:06 amWhen 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.
CWS Summit brings data to the intersection of talent and technology
October 3, 2018 8:31 amToday is the final day for SIA’s CWS Summit conference in Dallas, where more than 1,100 CW managers, suppliers and others came to discuss the latest trends within the ecosystem, such as direct sourcing. Up next: Collaboration in the Gig Economy.
Sears to pay $1.6 million to injured independent contractor
October 3, 2018 8:30 amNo exclusive remedy: A Connecticut jury awarded an independent contractor $1.6 million for workplace injury sustained in a Sears warehouse.