July 2013

107, 2013

You Ask/We Answer

By |July 1st, 2013|

What are the projections for industrial staffing?
Question: With the economy improving, what does the future look like for industrial staffing?

Answer: Industrial staffing will still grow this year, but its rate of growth has decelerated from the high of 2010 when the industry was in the first throes of recovering from the recession. Industrial staffing revenue […]

107, 2013

Beyond the Daily: The Freelancing Advantage

By |July 1st, 2013|

Developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.

Freelancing Advantage
Companies recognize competitive advantage in online staffing/freelance model.

Eighty-five percent of companies believe hiring freelance talent online gives them a competitive advantage, and 74 percent of companies reported they will […]

107, 2013

Straight Talk From the Customer: United We Stand

By |July 1st, 2013|

United We Stand
The complex CW ecosystem calls for cooperation among all parties
The contingent workforce is expanding along with the solutions and services supporting it. No longer are staffing companies just sourcing temps for their clients — they are offering end-to-end process management, automation, independent contractor management, recruitment process outsourcing, workforce management strategies and much more. […]

107, 2013

Benefit of Counsel: The Immigrant Story

By |July 1st, 2013|

The Immigrant Story
How will comprehensive reform impact employing foreign labor?
The spring and summer has seen a contentious immigration debate, with Congress focusing on passing a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill (CIR). The mainstream media’s discussion of CIR has centered on two points: the fate of 10 to 12 million undocumented foreign nationals and securing the southern […]

107, 2013

Healthcare Reform: Which Route to Take?

By |July 1st, 2013|

On July 2, the Obama Administration informally announced its intention to postpone the Affordable Care Act’s employer pay-or-play mandate and its related reporting features by one year, from Jan. 1, 2014, to Jan. 1, 2015. On July 9, the IRS issued a formal notice of the action, which did not materially add to the main […]

107, 2013

Research Report: Watch That growth

By |July 1st, 2013|

SIA projects US staffing market to increase 6% in 2013

As a staffing firm executive, you are tasked with growing your business and delivering a financial return to your firm’s owners. The good news is that your job is made a little easier by the fact that the U.S. staffing market is projected to grow 6 […]

107, 2013

Room for Error

By |July 1st, 2013|

Background checks help screen workers but could also expose employer to liability
The most common rationale for conducting background checks is that employers and staffing agencies face liability if they do not. If a business engages someone who ends up harming someone else, the business faces potential liability. Liability depends on whether the business was negligent, […]

107, 2013

Don’t Get Caught in the Web

By |July 1st, 2013|

How to sidestep some top legal perils
This article is not intended as legal advice. Managers and owners should consult legal counsel for advice on specific situations.

Eliminating risk in business is impossible, but there are steps companies can take to mitigate it. Today, the staffing industry faces many legal and regulatory challenges, with courts and agencies […]

107, 2013

Rising Tide

By |July 1st, 2013|

Workers’ comp market hardens, bringing higher premiums
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has grabbed much of staffing executives’ attention. Figuring out financial liabilities implications while trying to be compliant is keeping folks busy. But there’s another development that needs the industry’s attention — a cyclical “hardening” of the workers’ compensation insurance market.

Its effects are […]

107, 2013

Expert’s Corner

By |July 1st, 2013|

A Smooth Ride
How to prepare for all the twists and turns in the staffing road
In the post-Great Recession world, staffing is increasingly being driven by demands for speed, customization and expertise. Companies can no longer rely solely on strong relationships and hard work to be successful. Smart leaders keep looking for ways to gain a […]