Program policies and management

Program evolution: Which generation defines your program?

|March 22nd, 2023|

Knowing what generation your program currently resides in can help you better compete for talent, provide resources to your organization and direct your program for future growth.
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Court revives Uber’s challenge to AB 5

|March 22nd, 2023|

A US appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Uber and subsidiary Postmates against AB 5, a California law that aims to get tough on independent contractor misclassification.
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IC roundup: Construction subcontractors, home healthcare provider face fines

|March 22nd, 2023|

The DOL recovered $633,029 in back wages for Washington DC contractors’ workers for misclassification and other violations; Louisiana healthcare provider faces $79,362 in fines.
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Silent value-killer: The importance of taxonomy to CW program success

|March 15th, 2023|

Using conflicting terminology can lead to confusion — and costly consequences — for your program. Standardize your lexicon to get your stakeholders on the same page.
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Building a customer satisfaction program

|March 15th, 2023|

Knowing whether your stakeholders are pleased with your program and why is critical to its improvement and success. How to gain the intelligence you need to understand your customers and how best to serve them.
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Auto parts supplier to pay $1.3 million following temp worker’s death

|March 15th, 2023|

The independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission affirmed citations issued to a global auto parts supplier after the 2016 death of a temporary worker at an Alabama manufacturing facility.
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Equal treatment for temps: Lessons from across the pond

|March 8th, 2023|

Existing policies in Europe provide a glimpse of what lies ahead for New Jersey employers following the passage of the state’s “Temp Worker Bill of Rights” legislation.
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The big reveal: Building pay transparency into your policies

|March 8th, 2023|

As more states and localities legislate pay transparency, attorney Lia Elliott discusses the effect on the ecosystem in a Staffing Industry Review article.
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Common sense approach to background checks on ICs

|March 1st, 2023|

As companies avoid exerting too much control over independent contractors to mitigate misclassification risk, some grow concerned that practices such as conducting background checks may be a red flag.
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Top program trends to watch closely this year, part 2

|March 1st, 2023|

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.
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