The “gig economy” has grown far beyond a buzzword. More than one-third (35%) of Americans freelanced in 2018, reaching a record 56.7 million people. In … Read more
The Importance of Treating Freelancers As ‘Real’ Workers
One of the first questions people often ask when meeting someone new is what the person does for a living. Whether it is a good or a bad thing, we live in … Read more
Labor Department Says Gig Workers Are Fewer Than Thought
The gig economy is smaller than we think. Or maybe, it’s how we think of the gig economy that has resulted in estimates that a third of the workforce … Read more
Mythbusting the Gig Economy
If 2017 was the year “gig economy” became a household phrase, 2018 will be when businesses adopt this flexible workforce model at scale. Why? We’re in a … Read more
Engaging Your Freelance Talent Is More Important Than Ever
The war for talent continues to rage, and 77% of CEOs are now concerned about talent/skills availability as a business threat, according to PwC’s Annual … Read more
Temp Staffing, Freelancing: Both Growing Rapidly
Temporary help across the nation is on the rise, growing so rapidly Staffing Industry Analysts described it as a “secular shift.” Almost 3.1 … Read more
3 Areas to Consider As You Grow Your Contingent Workforce
America works far differently today than it did a century ago. In the 1910s, less than a fifth of the adult population had finished high school. Most … Read more
The Changing Nature of Work is Putting HR in the Driver’s Seat
The concept of employees as “lifers” is about as quaint as VHS training videos. While much is made of employees’ tendency to job hop, that trend takes a … Read more
What Is HR’s Role In the Future of Work?
Alexandra Levit has glimpsed the future of work, and it looks much like what we’ve been hearing: More automation, a growing contractor workforce, and … Read more
The Future of Work: Micro Jobs
This series profiles people whose ideas have the power to transform the workplace. Several are company leaders who have put their ideas into practice. … Read more
Budgeting Comp For a Blended Workforce
One of the key missions of a CHRO (or those who want to become CHROs) is to create a compensation plan. This has become increasingly complicated and … Read more
Benefits for Your Part-timers? It’s a Trend That’s Paying Off
The holiday season is fast approaching, and when it comes to retail, it can be difficult for employers to keep up with the hiring rush. The problem: … Read more
EEOC to Ratchet Up Scrutiny of Gig Economy Employers
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved an updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2017–2021, setting out its … Read more
How To Make Your Contractors Part of the Team
It’s no secret that contract employees often feel like second-class citizens in the workplace. Employers are prone to separating full-time and contract … Read more
Does LinkedIn’s Free Agent Platform Have a Future?
LinkedIn is fascinating but frustrating. Is it just the world’s biggest pile of professional resumes or something more? Is being a publishing platform and … Read more
5 Ways the U.S. Can Compete with New European Jobs Act
In January, the Italian government announced the Jobs Act, designed to protect Italy’s growing class of freelancers and the self-employed. The Jobs Act … Read more
Are You Pushing the Limits on Your Labor and Your Workforce?
One of the first things I learned in Industrial Psychology was the breakdown and distribution of labor. I learned what it meant to have a full-time … Read more
Tech Insights: On-Demand Talent Comes to the Aid of Recruiting
One of the most important new categories of HR technology is the talent platform. These are the apps that connect clients to on-demand labor. In almost any … Read more
Small Employers Could Be On the Hook For Health Care, Family Leave
Every business that has contractors or temps supplied by another company needs to be alert for the likelihood the U.S. Department of Labor will find a … 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