Notes from APAC: CWS Summit concludes
July 19, 2017 9:13 amStaffing Industry Analysts’ contingent workforce management conference for the Asia Pacific region wrapped up today in Singapore. Here are some highlights.
Independent workers: The barbell effect
July 19, 2017 9:10 amIndependent work has evolved to become a coveted way to work, writes MBO Partners’ CEO Gene Zaino in a Staffing Industry Review Online Showcase article. In fact, he says, growth trends indicate that independent work has finally hit a maturation point.
Have we accepted the gig economy? Finally, yes
July 12, 2017 9:26 amWith laws emerging to address the employment confusion that has arisen since the rise of Uber and like companies, it appears the world is catching up with progress and accepting the new order.
Evaluate your suppliers smartly
July 12, 2017 9:25 amThey expect it. Make sure your process and what you’re judging them by are well-conceived — and whatever you do, don’t overcomplicate the issues.
Temp fails to prove ADA discrimination in job loss
July 12, 2017 9:20 amAn appeals court affirms a lower court’s ruling that a buyer’s decision to drop a temp being treated for breast cancer wasn’t discriminatory.
Overtime wage hike closer to being undone
July 12, 2017 9:15 amThe US Department of Labor took a step toward a possible reversal of the Obama Administration’s overtime rule, which lifted the salary level below which workers were to be paid for overtime, NPR reports.