Efforts to help gig economy workers save for retirement gaining ground
July 11, 2018 7:50 amPensions & Investments reports efforts are underway to better prepare gig workers for retirement. And with some projections that nearly one in five US workers will be contingent by 2020, there isn’t much time to spare.
Beyond punishments: Energizing staffing partners with carrots
June 27, 2018 7:23 amMost programs have penalties in place to address poor staffing partner performance. But what about incentives to reward those that go the extra mile?
Companies face multi-million dollar lawsuit for underpaying temps
June 27, 2018 7:22 amAn Australian lawsuit against three companies for AUD$40 million claims a mining firm hired workers through staffing providers to avoid paying proper wages and entitlements.
Benchmarks: Buyers earn solid NPS score from temps
June 27, 2018 7:21 amDuring its annual Temporary Worker Survey, Staffing Industry Analysts asked, “How likely would you be to recommend your most recently assigned client company to a friend or colleague?”
California mayhem: Who’s an IC?
June 27, 2018 7:20 amIndustry insiders weigh in on the ramifications of the California Supreme Court’s independent contractor classification ruling.
Canada province extends pilot tech visa program
June 27, 2018 7:20 amBritish Columbia has extended its pilot program for foreign tech workers by a year, and loosened a key qualification.