Going viral: When an engagement manager does not know how to manage an IC
It began with an engagement manager questioning why an independent contractor on his team did not attend a meeting. The IC clarified that his contract neither specifies hours nor includes ...
Reconsidering the Risks of Independent Contractors
The pandemic has caused massive changes to how companies utilize talent. With talent being key to organizational success and independent contractors being critical to the talent portfolio, ...
Don’t become talk-show fodder
Being a contingent worker can be
dangerous. And I am not being facetious here.
It took an HBO segment to write this post.
In his March 31 episode of “Last Week Tonight” ...
USDOL in Fight for Independent Contractor Compliance
The U.S. workforce is changing. With the proliferation of companies like Uber, Lyft, TaskRabbit, and UpWork utilizing new on-demand economy business models, the contingent workforce ...
Trends and Drivers of the Evolving Contingent Workforce
This post was co-authored by Terri Gallagher.
There is a major workforce shift happening that is moving many away from having one job and staying in it for decades. According to a ...
The Modern Solution for a Multi-Faceted Workforce: Certified Self-Employed
Today, the American independent workforce holds a vital place in the country’s economic landscape. There are more than 40 million people working as independents, and together, this ...
Certified Self-Employed: Adding Necessary Certainty to Worker Classification
Over the past eight years or so, I have frequently written for Staffing Industry Analysts, and have spoken at a number of their events. While there is a collection of interesting areas ...
Contingent Worker Definitions – Can’t We All Just Get Along?
No wonder hiring managers are so confused. They just want to get their work done, products out the door and technology developed. Today, the non-employee labor space is plagued by everything ...
Engaging with ICs? Three Things to Consider
Engaging with ICs is a very productive and cost effective way to work smart in your business. As more companies implement contingent worker programs as part of their overall business ...
M&A and the Price of Misclassifying Independent Contractors
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) trends are growing on a global scale, and the benefits are many. M&As create cost efficiencies through economies of scale and also lead to tax ...
