Change management: Explain the why
October 10, 2018 7:06 amWhen employees don’t understand why a change is happening, they resist it. An article in the Harvard Business Review shares some key steps to get them on board.
CWS Summit brings data to the intersection of talent and technology
October 3, 2018 8:31 amToday is the final day for SIA’s CWS Summit conference in Dallas, where more than 1,100 CW managers, suppliers and others came to discuss the latest trends within the ecosystem, such as direct sourcing. Up next: Collaboration in the Gig Economy.
Sears to pay $1.6 million to injured independent contractor
October 3, 2018 8:30 amNo exclusive remedy: A Connecticut jury awarded an independent contractor $1.6 million for workplace injury sustained in a Sears warehouse.
SIA's Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms list announced
October 3, 2018 8:29 amTo be successful, contingent workforce programs must have at their back high-quality suppliers. One way to measure a staffing firm is by its growth trajectory. The 2018 list of Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firms comprises 94 companies that have posted solid growth over a five-year period.
Amazon sets minimum pay to $15/hr in US, including contingents
October 3, 2018 8:25 amOnline retail giant Amazon announced it will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 for all US workers, including contingents, and encourages other companies to follow suit.
IC classification twist: B2B ‘unfair competition’ lawsuits
October 3, 2018 8:15 amA JD Supra article discusses a new legal angle in IC classifications: companies that don’t use independent contractors suing those that do.