The independent workforce data: Behind the numbers
June 13, 2018 7:34 amLast week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released estimates that put the size of the independent workforce at much lower levels than SIA or other estimates. The Staffing Industry Daily News puts the discrepancies in context.
Getting quality talent on board – creatively
June 6, 2018 7:18 amWith unemployment rates at record lows, programs must get creative to deliver their core directive: the right talent at the right time for the right cost.
City’s Uber and Lyft IC misclassification probe comes after court ruling
June 6, 2018 7:18 amSan Francisco has subpoenaed records from Uber and Lyft following a state Supreme Court ruling making it more difficult to classify workers as independent contractors.
The thing about GDPR & getting candidates’ explicit consent
June 6, 2018 7:18 amMust staffing firms get explicit consent from a worker before submitting their CV to a client — and if they don’t, do they get paid the intro fee?
NLRB confirms plans to revisit joint employment standard
June 6, 2018 7:17 amThe National Labor Relations Board confirmed to lawmakers it will revisit its joint employer standard by summer, this time using rulemaking procedures.
Et Tu? #MeToo claims in the contingent program
June 6, 2018 7:16 amWhen sexual harassment or assault allegations involve contingent workers, programs and their staffing providers need to work together to ensure the investigations are handled properly, writes an attorney in Staffing Industry Review magazine.