In our previous article, 5 Really Good Reasons to Consider Temporary Employees, we shared five reasons temporary employees might be a good fit for some … Read more
The True Costs, and Unintended Consequences, of On-Demand Talent
WorkMarket has just published a new survey analysis, the 2016 Corporate On-Demand Talent Report. It’s got some really great information about “On-Demand” … Read more
Some Surprising Insights Into America’s Hourly Employees
Here’s an eye opening insight: As of 2014, hourly workers make up 56.7 percent of the United States workforce. Think about that for a moment. More than … Read more
The On-Demand Economy: Revising the Rules For Independent Contractors
The on-demand economy is booming. Nearly 50 million Americans now self-identify as independent professionals in some form or fashion, and market analysis … Read more
Here’s Why Your Temp Workers Can Probably Sue You For Discrimination
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, the Philadelphia-based Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals took up the issue of whether a company with which a staffing company … Read more
NLRB Ruling Could Mean the End of Contract Employment as It Now Exists
By Steven Bernstein, Richard Meneghello, and Matthew Korn In a 3-2 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a broad new standard for … Read more
The Consequences of Misclassifying Your 1099 Contractors
The classification of 1099 contractors and W-2 employees has emerged as one of the biggest storylines within the booming freelance economy. According to … Read more
Appeals Court Reaches Same Conclusion as DOL on Independent Contractors
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, I did a post about a memo from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division addressing independent contractor … Read more
Some of Your Independent Contractors Are Now Employees
Saying worker misclassification is on the rise, the Department of Labor last week issued a detailed discussion of the Fair Labor Standards Act explaining … Read more
New Labor Department Guidance Says Most Workers Are Employees
Saying worker misclassification is on the rise, the Department of Labor last week issued a detailed discussion of the Fair Labor Standards Act explaining … Read more