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Katherine Alvarez

About Katherine Alvarez

Katherine Alvarez is a managing editor for Staffing Industry Analysts. She can be reached at kalvarez (at) staffingindustry (dot) com.

LinkedIn testing video ad product for streaming services

|June 21st, 2023|

LinkedIn is preparing to launch a new ad format that will enable organizations to target LinkedIn users when they’re watching content such as movies and TV shows on streaming services.
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NLRB reverts to Obama-era IC classification test

|June 14th, 2023|

The US National Labor Relations Board returned to the 2014 standard for determining independent contractor status under the National Labor Relations Act, overruling an employer-friendly Trump-era decision.
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Evaluating your supplier pool? Check SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms list

|June 14th, 2023|

CW managers can refer to SIA’s annual list of the largest staffing firms in the US when examining their supplier pipelines and exploring options. The 2023 update comprises a record 251 firms.
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IC misclassification: DOL to recover $650,000 from California company

|June 14th, 2023|

A food manufacturer was found to have misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors, denying them overtime wages as well as other worker rights and protections.
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Provider trends: Report indicates loosening labor market

|June 7th, 2023|

Staffing providers find new orders reaching near-historical lows and sales difficulty increasing. Firms also weigh in on AI impact.
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Skills-based hiring: Practical approaches

|May 24th, 2023|

Enterprise buyers are rethinking their educational requirements and embracing skill-based hiring. We examine the trend and share best practices.
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AI hiring: New EEOC guidelines for avoiding civil rights violations

|May 24th, 2023|

The agency released a document to help employers avoid discrimination and civil rights violations when using AI and automated systems for hiring and workforce management.
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Riot Games’ $100 million gender discrimination settlement approved

|May 24th, 2023|

Courts approve the video game developer’s settlement of a 2018 gender discrimination case involving 1,548 female staffers and contractors.
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Skills-based hiring: The case for ditching degree requirements

|May 17th, 2023|

Following decades of a degree-focused approach, organizations are recognizing the value of skills-based hiring in the wake of the pandemic and the struggle to land talent.
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Immigration: Florida crackdown affects employers

|May 17th, 2023|

Mandating the use of E-Verify, Florida wields penalties for employers that don’t comply in its crackdown on illegal immigration.
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