Pandemic shift: Your vendors in the new normal
As programs transition to the next phase in their pandemic response, the performance thus far of MSPs and suppliers will speak to their future performance. How will your vendors fare?
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Reviewing your suppliers? SIA list of largest staffing firms can help
If the new year brings supplier pipeline reviews, an SIA report of the largest staffing firms in the US is a good starting point when exploring options.
Moving up: CW managers look for the next level in program improvements
You’ve addressed the big three primary hurdles in contingent workforce management. What should you take on next? Explore the definition of talent that fits into the program.
Total talent management: Barely out of the swamp
The concept of “total talent management” seeks to integrate all aspects of workforce management from temporary agency workers and traditionally hired permanent employees to independent contractors and some types of outsourced services. It could even include robotic workers in certain instances.
Total talent management aims to allow companies better insight into both workforces while allowing companies […]
Life after Covid-19: Mind the four Ps
The pandemic has drastically altered the ecosystem. Here's what programs should keep in mind to ensure continued compliance and quality service.
H-1B wage-hike rule delayed 18 months
The US Department of Labor announced May 13 an 18-month delay to the rule published in the final days of the Trump administration affecting the wages for certain workers on H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 non-immigrant visas.
Rate card methodology: Time to review
Are you paying your contingent workers appropriately? Are the margins you pay suppliers within the norms? Review your rate card methodology to find out.
Today’s background checks: Catch up
A well-designed and well-executed background check can reduce negligent hiring and reduce litigation exposure. Therefore, CW programs should apply a consistent management strategy by weighing the pros and cons of such checks.
Direct sourcing: Don’t overlook ICs as a talent pool
How to accommodate stakeholders’ requests for independent contractors without treating them like staff aug.
Co-employment is a fact of life, but tenure confusion prevails
Used for the right reasons they provide great benefits, but relying on assignment limits to mitigate co-employment risk is ineffective.
Covid-19: Best practices for keeping contingents safe while complying with the law
As workforce managers battle to keep organizations operating, it is imperative to examine practices and review contracts while also complying with government rules and regulations.
Build a program strategy and stay the course: CWS Summit
It’s important that your program’s strategic plans don’t get relegated to the back burner. Here are some key points to consider while crafting a strategy in this dynamic and turbulent environment.
A hybrid future: Is location holding your program back?
As businesses increasingly implement ironclad return-to-office policies for staff employees, contingent workforce managers should consider the impact such rules will have on their program’s ability to attract the best talent.
Work with your MSP now to build your next-gen program
Revisit program goals along with your MSP so you can reimagine how they might look if you started from scratch today. Some things you can look at.
Evaluate your suppliers smartly
They expect it. Make sure your process and what you’re judging them by are well-conceived — and whatever you do, don’t overcomplicate the issues.
The right mix
Optimizing SOW solution partner engagement permutations.
The future of work is now
The pandemic brought tomorrow’s world closer, said SIA’s Peter Reagan during the CWS Summit Europe this week. Here are some ways the pandemic affected the ecosystem and how you can be better prepared.
Furloughing contingents could pay off if done right
Furloughs are not something new to the workforce. Typically we see furloughs implemented when there are forecasted slowdown periods in standard business operations. The term sounds much nicer than “temporary layoff,” which is what it really is. The difference is that for company employees who receive benefits, those tenured benefits are not suspended, as they […]
Today’s background checks: Catch up, part 2
Six core management best practices to consider when developing and conducting background check policies.
Beyond metrics: Mapping your suppliers’ maturity
Instead of adding to your supplier pool to address a challenging labor market, take a close look at the suppliers already in it.
