Staffing contract language meant to exclude contingent workers from an organization’s benefits plan could lead to greater risk. Learn what those dangers can be.
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Employers that comply with temporary foreign worker protection rules will enjoy a simplified application process, extended eligibility and being flagged in a job portal as a trusted employer.
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Hiring humans carries costs — from wages, onboarding expenses and insurance to training, benefits and more. Robots don’t come with such price tags, but will contingent workforce programs be interested?
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A law providing for equal pay for industrial contingent workers was signed by Illinois’ governor, while a broader law already in place in New Jersey faces another appeal.
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Danny Romero|2023-08-02T09:01:25-07:00August 2nd, 2023|
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.
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SIA’s Pulse survey of staffing suppliers finds bill rates are declining even as recruiting difficulty increases. Plus, we examine expectations for the rest of the year.
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Canada’s bid to attract STEM talent with H-1B visas from the US maxed out within 48 hours. Separately, US Customs and Immigration Services held a second selection lottery.
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After last month’s overturning of affirmative action in higher education, employers have already received warnings about DE&I in employment. Here’s what companies need to know.
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VMS pricing modelsWhile contingent workforce programs’ appetite is increasing for alternative VMS pricing models, fee as a percentage of spend remains dominant.