A new proposal from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) would create a requirement that all federal contractors aim for seven percent of their workforce to be composed of employees with disabilities. With many federal contractors using professional …
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on an IRS initiative to crack down on organizations improperly using independent contractors. According to the article, the agency is implementing a program that will allow business owners to reclassify their independent contractors. This …
I was a little surprised to see that at Staffing Industry Analyst’s CWS Summit, being held Oct. 4-5, there are no workshops on independent contractor risk or managing independent contractors as part of an overall workforce strategy. I’m sure it …
We were sitting in a conference room on Tuesday reviewing our surveying program when an unusual sensation moved through the room. It seemed to sway and wobble slightly for a few seconds, a tremor strong enough to notice but slight …
With all the debt ceiling crisis paranoia (which is not over yet), followed by the roller-coaster ride known as the stock market, things are set to get pretty interesting for the remainder of the year. Raise your hand if you …
A week or two ago I came across a CareerDiva blog post called ‘Temporary Workers=Corporate Crack,’ in which the author, Eve Tahmincioglu, equates a company’s use of a contingent workforce to an addiction to crack. After reading the post, I immediately …
Happy New Year! It’s been slightly longer than the usual two weeks since we’ve last reported the top talent management headlines and discussions. But after some much appreciated time off with family, we’re back and ready to kick off the …
Looking ahead to 2011, I see another challenging year. No duh, right? Well, like most things in life, it’s 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react. So while 2011 might be more of the same, …
2010 has been a challenging year for most of us, employers and job seekers alike. Opportunities for employment have been scarce, and those opportunities that did arise have taken on new forms. It has been and will continue to be …
Last week a judge in Indiana threw out 20 class-action lawsuits claiming that FedEx drivers were employees and not independent contractors. As a result, FedEx is off the hook for pay and benefits for these drivers — at least for …
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