
5 Reasons Hiring Freelancers Is a Good Investment
As we are bearing witness, the Covid-19 pandemic is bringing two distinct changes to our workforce: an increase of freelancers in the marketplace and the acceptance of remote work.
Freelancers. ...

How to Win the New Talent War – for High-End Independent Expertise
Good news – and challenging news – for managers: The war for talent has intensified – and the battleground shifted.
The good news: the spoils in this new talent war are enormous. ...

Disrupting the Disruptors: Where is the Gig Economy Headed?
Emerging on the heels of the recession, when high unemployment made temporary workers easy to find, the gig economy is synonymous with short-term contracts and poor job security.
It’s ...

Contingent Workforce Program Generations: Are Independent Contractors In or Out?
For every opinion there is on which generation across the maturity curve of utilizing non-employee labor your company is in today, what can be said with certainty is that there is no ...

(Almost) Tricked Into My Own Employee Misclassification
Trying to find a job after college was tough. After an absurd amount of applications, two job offers knocked at my door. One of them, which I accepted, has evolved into a career in ...

IC Misclassification Risk: It’s About the Right Engagement Programs
I have been leading the charge in supporting independent contractors (ICs) for more than a few decades. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly issues from all perspectives, including ...

The Contingent Workforce Needs HR’s Attention
Many companies spend a great deal of effort on strategic planning for recruiting, training and retention of their permanent workforce. However, it is apparent that the contingent workforce ...