Qantas violated Australian law in replacing ground crew with contractors
Australia’s High Court ruled the airline outsourced the roles to avoid industrial action. Opposing attorneys seek AU$100 million in penalties plus additonal compensation.
UK businesses now prohibited from using agency temps to replace striking workers
The reversal of the controversial 2022 legislation allowing the use of temporary workers to cover for striking employees is expected to have a ripple effect across the UK labor market.
Looking within: Can these two approaches boost your talent pipeline?
Apprenticeships and “returnerships” can help organizations keep their talent pipelines flowing. We take a look at government-supported programs in the UK.
Australia targets exploitative employers
The country announced historic measures to crack down on employers that take advantage of migrant workers, including fines and debarment from participating in temporary visa programs.
Opportunities abound for contingent programs: CWS Summit Europe
In her keynote address at this week’s CWS Summit in London, SIA’s Dawn McCartney discussed the opportunities that challenging times can present for contingent workforce programs.
AI regulation is not one size fits all, part 2
As organizations globally look to use artificial intelligence in their recruitment processes, CW program managers should keep up to date on existing and proposed regulations for AI.
AI regulation is not one size fits all, part 1
Organizations are turning to artificial intelligence to overcome human biases in hiring, but questions remain about its effectiveness.
Top program trends to watch closely this year, part 2
From VMS market consolidation to SOW management and the use of bots as a resource solution, SIA’s CWS Council advisors discuss the final eight of 15 trends they expect to affect programs in 2023.
Top program trends to watch closely this year, part 1
Keeping aware and current of coming changes is critical to your contingent workforce program and your organization. Here are seven trends to watch for in 2023.
Monitoring remote contingent workers
We discuss how CW program managers should approach this delicate process. Best practices include sharing information with the workers.
