Court tosses Infosys, Apple visa fraud case for second time
A federal judge dismissed lawsuit accusing Apple and India-based IT services firm Infosys of engaging in a visa scam.
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Starting with the job offer: Improving pay equity one hire at a time
The gender pay gap may begin at the job offer itself, only to be amplified over time. CW program managers can help close the gap, write SIA’s Frank Enriquez and Populus Group’s Derek Kimmerle in The Staffing Stream.
Temp workers file more lost-time claims than traditional employees
Safety+Health magazine reports on a study that found temporary workers are more than twice as likely to file lost-workday workers' compensation claims than traditional workers.
Rehiring Temps? What’s the wait time after hitting tenure limit?
In our 2015 Contingent Buyers Survey for North America, we asked large (1,000+ employees) buyers with tenure limits to estimate the months they are required to wait before rehiring workers dismissed due to tenure limits. As illustrated in the following graph, 85% of respondents noted they have to wait at least a year.
Benchmarks: To what extent do RPOs provide other services?
Approximately 23% of the recruitment process outsourcing market is derived from contracts where the same provider delivers both MSP and contingent workforce services, with 12% of agreements offering a fully blended solution under a single contract.
It’s new and hot, but is self-sourcing really for you?
Since our CWS Summit and Solutions Forum in October, the number of inquiries we’ve fielded regarding self-sourcing — how to do it and the perceived benefits — have increased two-fold. With the immediate thought by most program managers of significant cost savings, it almost seems a “no brainer” — why wouldn’t an organization consider implementing […]
SIA advisory team’s top insights
CWS 3.0 strives to provide actionable insight to enable you to administer your program — smartly. As we close 2020, we look back at the most popular articles from our advisory team.
US House considers lifting per-country cap on green cards
The US House of Representatives was expected to vote Tuesday on legislation that seeks to lift the country-cap on issuing green cards, the Economic Times reported. However, the legislation was referred to the judiciary committee.
TTM: A strategic powerhouse
With successful project resourcing and work distribution that saves significant time and money, you can become a valued partner to the business side of the organization.
Promoting DE&I: Call out the influencers you know
With 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.
Risky business: Preparing for the worst in uncertain times
Conducting risk assessments can help you prepare for adverse situations that may affect your program, especially for external factors that are out of your control.
What’s driving total talent
As companies are coming around to the next evolution of their labor programs, they are subtly calling on the tenets of total talent to differentiate and elevate their programs.
Bad fit? Survey tool can help productivity
To ensure project success, program managers need to know early on if a worker is not assimilating as expected into the project. Survey tools can help ensure issues are caught early.
What’s hot in 2016 for staffing ecosystem — Part 2
2016 is shaping up to be another growth year for contingent work. Here's what to expect in IT and healthcare.
Start 2018 right: Resources to achieve program success
Start the new year out right with the latest resources from SIA, guaranteed to make you and your program smarter as you begin 2018.
Judicial roundup: Screening time compensable; intent a factor in PAGA cases; $8.5 million IC settlement
Time spend undergoing mandatory security screens is compensable in Pennsylvania; California workers seeking statutory damages for incorrect pay must show willful intent; and Scooter rental company Lime settles an IC case in California.
Microsoft’s 15 days paid time off is new contingent workforce tactic
Microsoft’s new requirement of 15 days paid time off for eligible supplier employees is a relatively unusual move in the contingent workforce world. The software giant announced the move just last week in a blog post by Brad Smith, general counsel and executive VP of legal and corporate affairs.
“We recognize that this approach will not […]
Turning the tide
With slowed usage rates, expect RPO providers to evolve their service offerings. How they may leverage technology to do so.
Considerations when converting assignments to an SOW
Sometimes it makes sense to change work arrangements, but there are things to consider before converting your time-and-materials assignments to a statement of work.
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