Program policies and management

Unfair labor practice charge filed against Google, staffing firm

|February 1st, 2023|

The Alphabet Workers Union, which represents contingent and directly employed workers at Google, filed an unfair labor practice charge against Google’s parent company and its staffing subcontractor.
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IC roundup: Think tank calculates misclassification costs

|February 1st, 2023|

The Economic Policy Institute calculated the cost of independent contractor misclassification to workers and recommended government action to combat the issue. A healthcare benefits services firm and a bakery face fines involving ICs and temps.
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California sheds light on pay data reporting for contingents

|January 25th, 2023|

The California Civil Rights Department published an FAQ on the state’s pay data reporting law, which requires employers to disclose information on their contingent and contract workers.
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Project critical: Assessing the importance of your contingent workers

|January 18th, 2023|

No one should be irreplaceable, but engagement managers will often deem a contingent worker essential to their project. How to assess them and plan for their possible departure.
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A contemporary guide: Optimizing your program for 2023, part 2

|January 18th, 2023|

In a continuation of last week’s article, we offer additional ideas to help you structure your program for a successful 2023, such as embracing total talent and diversifying your workforce.
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A contemporary guide: Optimizing your program for 2023, part 1

|January 11th, 2023|

From formal management methodologies to building a community, some ideas to help you structure your program for a successful 2023.
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Monitoring remote contingent workers

|January 4th, 2023|

We discuss how CW program managers should approach this delicate process. Best practices include sharing information with the workers.
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SOW T&M: A symptom of voracious rogue spend

|January 4th, 2023|

Securing contingent talent through SOW engagements based on time and materials is a bad idea. Here are some minefields to watch out for.
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Benchmarks: VMS data could accelerate DE&I programs

|January 4th, 2023|

Providers are expanding their VMS offerings to encourage diversity, which could potentially accelerate the evolution of contingent DE&I.
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2022: The year in review

|December 21st, 2022|

Workers’ rights and the evolution of work garnered the most interest among contingent workforce managers. From regulating the staffing industry and management strategies to investments in robotics, here are the top stories of 2022.
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