by Industry news | Nov 29, 2022 | Buyers, Europe, International, legislation, Staffing News, Supplier Management, Taxes
The contractor market was rocked this month by allegations that several umbrella companies are skimming from the salaries of their workers through unspecified “employment costs.” This situation has come about through a combination of bad actors, lack of transparency...
by Industry news | Sep 13, 2022 | Europe, International, Legal, Staffing News, Supplier Management, Taxes
Another high-profile public sector organization has fallen afoul of IR35. High Speed 2 (HS2), the public body responsible for developing the UK’s high-speed rail network, is anticipating a £9.5m IR35-related tax bill. However, HS2’s breach of the legislation lies with...
by Industry news | Sep 8, 2022 | Buyers, Leadership, Staffing, Staffing News, Supplier Management, Tips
The labor market is tight — as every businessperson in the United States knows. A recent Reuters report showed that, even though some sectors have cut positions, there are still two openings for every unemployed person. Another recent article reported that, in a study...
by Industry news | Aug 24, 2022 | Staffing, Staffing News, Supplier Management, VMS
According to a recent Staffing Industry Analyst report, over 81% of companies with more than 1,000 employees in the US use a Vendor Management System (VMS). For staffing firms who want those contracts, working with a VMS or a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is an...
by Industry news | Aug 16, 2022 | Buyers, Staffing, Staffing News, Supplier Management, Tips
In today’s tough-to-find-new-hires economy, many companies are considering turning to staffing companies. Since it’s a first-time experience, it feels daunting. Consider the meeting a first interview. If you know the right questions to ask, it’s easy to find a...
by Industry news | Aug 4, 2022 | Buyers, Staffing, Staffing News, Supplier Management, VMS
Over 15 years of practicing vendor neutrality has recently got me wondering if it’s still necessary. Here’s how it played out in my journey. In 2005, I got a job managing the contingent workforce for a large healthcare benefits company. Managed services was a new...
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