Workers’ comp: National median index rate hits lowest value since 1986
A report that lists workers’ compensation premium rates by state finds the national median index rate is at the lowest value since the inception of the study in 1986.
Marijuana potholes: Direction needed amidst conflicting laws
Conflicting regulations between states and the federal government create potential legal issues around hiring and managing talent, writes an attorney in Staffing Industry Review magazine.
CW Program Game Changer in the spotlight
Each week we will highlight a 2022 CW Program Game Changer — a professional who has elevated their program to the next level. This week features Ceaneh Alexis, global head of procurement for services, Aon.
Twitter slashes 80% of contractors; tech company layoffs surge
Twitter has laid off 4,400 of its 5,500 contractors, CNBC reported. According to a report from Quartz, counting Twitter and rumored layoffs from Amazon, major tech companies will have laid off 33,000 workers over the last month.
Benchmarks: Skills sourced through direct platforms
Office/clerical roles account for the largest occupational skill category typically sourced directly in terms of the number of reported hires, followed by other professional and IT.
CW Program Game Changer in the spotlight
Each week we will highlight a 2022 CW Program Game Changer — a professional who has elevated their program to the next level. This week features Melissa Brown, managing director, Center for Workplace Development, Harvard University.
No CWS 3.0 next week
Your next issue of Contingent Workforce Strategies 3.0 will be delivered Nov. 30 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Union accuses Alphabet of blocking pay transparency
A union that seeks to represent directly employed and contingent workers at Google alleged in a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board that Alphabet blocked contract workers from accessing internal pay transparency data.
CW Program Game Changer in the spotlight
Each week we will highlight a 2022 CW Program Game Changer — a professional who has elevated their program to the next level. This week features Aurelien Givert, senior director of global procurement in corporate services, GSK.
Benchmarks: MSP market occupational mix
The professional occupational category dominates the MSP market, comprising 82% of the roles being managed. Information technology is the most prevalent skill category.
