Driven by Law
We hear a lot about artificial intelligence, alternate staffing models, new technology, social media and other trends. Here are some other futuristic ideas that have not been discussed widely but could present new and expanded opportunities for staffing firms that anticipate and prepare for them.
Guest Worker Program
When the immigration issue […]
Features
GOP Makes Tax Cuts
Thanks to big changes in the new federal tax bill, businesses of all stripes will feel the impact of the tax law, including staffing firms.
Congress approved the $1.5 trillion tax cut law on a party-line vote in December. The Tax […]
Information Control
On May 25, the “world’s highest standard” for data protection comes into force. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will set the gold standard in allowing individuals within the European Union to control their personal data.
To ensure there is a […]
The Extra Mile
Imagine creating an unfailingly great experience for your workers. That’s no easy feat. Now, consider doing so for workers who are placed elsewhere — your temporary workers. The levels of difficulty associated with this go up several notches. Research released […]
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Re-Enter Moms
It’s a familiar story. Mothers who take a break in their careers to raise children. They are ready to return to work, but face a bias from employers and concerns over the gap in their work history. And stay-at-home mothers […]
Rising Overtime
As US manufacturing firms have expanded operations and increased their headcount over the past year, it is not surprising that use of overtime hours has also grown, as firms scramble to keep their operations running smoothly around the clock, handle […]
Ready or Not, Here it Comes
When Congress passed its sweeping tax overhaul last December, US businesses celebrated the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21%. In addition to the corporate tax break, pass-through entities — which include sole proprietorships, LLCs, partnerships and S-corps — […]
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Expert’s Corner: Diamonds in the Rough
After years of compliance and risk mitigation-related technology initiatives, CIOs are returning to functional operational projects to generate revenue. This paradigm shift has made technology the core of operations for all companies regardless of the industry they serve. Disruptive digital technologies will become the key to enabling companies to consume and analyze data to improve customer experience and increase revenue.
It has become vital for consulting firms to have a localized team working closely with the business and those who know […]
Buyer Reality: A Purple Cow
Every day, another technological development threatens to upend the way companies operate — or so […]
Selling Smart: Get Street Cred
In a previous role, I sold a recruitment process outsourcing product early in its evolutionary […]
The Other Side: More Equal Than Others
After more than 20 years in the corporate world, I decided to branch out on […]
The Buzz: A Picture Is Worth …
Personality tests are as old as psychology.
One test in particular — known as the “big […]
The Staffing Stream
- How to Make New Hire Orientation SuccessfulPosted by Robert Hoeft on May 25, 2018 at 2:31 pm
After a long process of finding the right candidate, your job offer has been accepted and the new hire is set to begin next week. While you’ve put a lot of time into the process already, are […]
- The personalized experience: Find, engage candidates including those not activePosted by Craig Johnson on May 24, 2018 at 3:12 pm
Remember when Shutterfly sent out a wedding-congratulations email to people who weren’t getting married? It may have happened a couple of years ago but it’s a dramatic example of […]
- ‘If You Can Dream It, You Can Achieve It’: Lessons in Leadership and Female EmpowermentPosted by Gretchen Keefner on May 23, 2018 at 5:57 pm
As a female leader, the fact that women are vastly underrepresented at the executive level is astonishing, especially as I watch my young daughter continue to grow. I’m anxious for her to see […]
- 6 Recruitment Metrics Your ORS Partner Should ProvidePosted by Amit Somaiya on May 22, 2018 at 3:46 pm
Those of us who work in recruitment and staffing understand that there is a war for talent; many sectors are facing widespread skills shortages; the way people work is ever evolving and although […]
Latest Research
- MSP Model Overview
A service segment of the process outsourcing industry, Managed Service Provision (MSP) is a service whereby a company takes on primary responsibility for managing an organisation’s contingent […]
- The Case for Contingent Work
Key Findings There are multiple ways in which the different categories of contingent work can benefit employers, workers and society. It should not be assumed that employers are always in the […]
- Independent Contractor Legal Analysis Under Federal and State Law
Key Findings Appropriately classifying workers as employees or independent contractors is one of the single-most important decisions that a business makes. Many different laws, both state and […]
- Largest Direct Hire Firms Globally
The global direct hire market accounted for 6.2% of the Staffing market in 2017.The Americas and Asia Pacific were the two largest regions for direct hire. The United States was the largest national […]