Keep Climbing
The racially motivated murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement prompted staffing firms to place a strong focus on DE&I. However, momentum appeared to slow as the pandemic continued and organizations turned their attention to remote work, f
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2023 DE&I Influencers
Three years ago, the US began to experience a great awakening. The nation was reeling from the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery — not to mention how the pandemic was affecting minority groups far more than others. Amid […]
A Seat at the Table
Diversity-owned staffing firms remain an important part of the workforce solutions ecosystem with minority and women business owners serving in all parts of the industry, bringing their unique talents and outlooks to move staffing forward.
Diversity-owned staffing firms also bring their […]
2023 Best Staffing Firms to Work For: The Heart of it
It’s a new working order. Following two years of forced separation and offsetting shifts to help employees maintain distance from one another, the staffing industry has settled into a stable functioning arrangement. But it looks different for different staffing firms. […]
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The Noncompete Saga
Earlier this month, the US Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban employers from requiring noncompete agreements in employment contracts. The proposal, which would apply to employees as well as independent contractors, is already raising concern in […]
Noncompetes Ban Could Damage Industry
SIA asked legal experts Lisa Ann Cooney and George Reardon to weigh in on the impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule banning noncompete agreements. Lisa Ann Cooney is senior VP, general counsel and corporate secretary at Day & […]
DE&I Under Construction
The US has endured a complicated relationship with the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion for generations. And truth be told, racism and discrimination against other races, cultures and lifestyles has been a troubling part of the country’s history since […]
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View from the Boardroom: Doing the Right Thing
Over the last few years, we’ve watched as the world of work has shifted and the ripple effects have played out across multiple industries, organizations and institutions. From the rise of remote work to an increased emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, we’ve learned a fundamental truth: Change is hard, but it’s also good.
When it comes to DE&I […]
Research Report: Transforming the Workforce
Diversity, equity and inclusion is a journey; it cannot be undertaken alone, and it cannot […]
Benefit of Counsel: Change Ahead
New Jersey drew the nation’s interest in February when Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new […]
The Talent’s Voice: That Key Connection
After earning my bachelor’s degree, I felt all the emotions of an eager college grad: […]
The New Customer: Supporting Independents
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives remain critical to talent and customers, who expect companies they […]
The Staffing Stream
- Staffing Industry M&A: Financing Transactionsby Eric Allison on June 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm
As the staffing market continues to get congested with more players entering the space, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are becoming commonplace in an effort for businesses to stay ahead. M&A […]
- What to Promise Instead of Perfectionby Brittany Hunter on June 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm
When presenting your company to a potential new client, it’s easy to fall into the trap of promising more than you can deliver: “Work with us, and everything will be perfect!” […]
- Take the Stage: Get Ready to Rock Your Businessby Virginia Cooper on May 31, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Every business leader wants their company to thrive, but not every business achieves this goal. Excelling in customer service, setting business goals, using a center of excellence management […]
- Population Health Incentive Programs Help Retain Talentby Dante Federighi on May 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Have you ever spent a fortune on training talented staff, only to have them jump ship for a tiny bump in salary? It’s beyond frustrating! High employee turnover is a chronic problem in the […]
Latest Research
- June 2023 US Jobs Report
Event: The May Employment Situation, released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), indicates that total nonfarm employment rose by +339,000 in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, […]
- Independent Contractor and Employer of Record Compliance: Global Legal Overview
Key Findings The growth in the use of independent contractors has become one of the most significant legal trends in the workforce today. But as regulators crack down on misclassification and […]
- Wages And Inflation Data 2023
The "Wages and Inflation 2023 May" spreadsheet below comprises four sheets of wage data.The first sheet — the "OECD IMF Annual" — provides OECD Annual Average Wages data from 2000 […]
- Companies looking to acquire staffing and workforce solutions firms: 2023 Update
Key Findings This report details the preferences of 304 staffing firms regarding the type of acquisition target that they would be most interested in pursuing. Firms provided their top three […]