Financial Advisor

Contingent Workers May Be Overlooking Social Security Disability Benefits

Contingent workers—including independent contractors, consultants and those in temporary, on-call and “gig economy” jobs—would benefit from greater availability of information and assistance with ...
Forbes

Moving From Laggard To Leader: Successfully Navigating The Quiet Evolution Of Contingent Workforce Management

Much has changed in the world of work over the past several years: labor shortages, the great reshuffling, remote work and worker demands for flexibility and improved employee experience. High ...
HR Dive

Employers tap contingent workers as worker demand outpaces supply

The labor market is down, but contingent work is up. That's what Scotty Parrish is observing in her role as senior vice president of client services at Randstad Sourceright's Total Talent Solutions.
HR Dive

Professional contingent workers in high demand to fight talent shortages

Workers and employers are getting comfortable adopting contingent arrangements, according to surveys from recent years. A 2017 survey, for instance, revealed that 94% of workers are open to ...
The Harvard Crimson

With Contingent Worker Policy Change, Major Benefits and Unforeseen Challenges

As more than 150 temporary and less-than-half-time Harvard employees transition into permanent, benefited staff positions following a policy change that went into effect in March, the shift has ...
NJBIZ

David L. West on the controversy surrounding contingent workers and how Microsoft must pay

The issue of employers using highly skilled temps full time to keep costs down has been in the forefront of late, particularly with high profile class-action lawsuits against Microsoft and Atlantic ...
MarketWatch

Tailoring HR Programs for Contingent Workforce Unlocks Mutual Benefits for Organizations and Gig Workers: New Guide From McLean & Company

McLean & Company's new resource indicates that contingent workers -- or "gig workers" -- require a customized approach to HR programs. When programs are effectively tailored to contingent workers, ...
Forbes

3 Ways To Improve The Contingent Worker Experience Through Tech

It’s increasingly clear that creating an exceptional employee experience (EX) can be a competitive advantage to attract and maintain top talent. Faced with multiple opportunities, the most skilled ...
Business Insider

I'm the CEO of a company that offers benefits to all contingent workers. Elizabeth Warren is right to call out workplace inequality — and business leaders can fix it.

John H. Chuang is the founder and CEO of Aquent, a talent services company that has been providing benefits to the extended workforce since 1993. Chuang writes that Senator Elizabeth Warren is right ...
Business Wire

Sixty-Six Percent of Contingent Workers Cite Meaningful Work as a Top Workplace Attribute, According to New Flextrack Research

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flextrack, the world’s first extended workforce solution powered by Salesforce and artificial intelligence, today released the results of its 2022 State of the ...
MarketWatch

(PR) Tailoring HR Programs for Contingent Workforce Unlocks Mutual Benefits for Organizations and Gig Workers: New Guide From McLean & Company

McLean & Company's new resource indicates that contingent workers -- or "gig workers" -- require a customized approach to HR programs. When programs are effectively tailored to contingent workers, ...