The labor shortage continues to persist to the dismay of employers everywhere. Hourly workers in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries have … Read more
When Hourly Staff Are Treated As Office Supplies
These days, companies aren’t the only ones recognizing the value of transferable skills. So are job-seekers. As a result, they feel less confined to … Read more
How US Xpress Is Transforming Driver Recruiting
I read an article the other day about how the race to win in business is all about access. It’s a simple idea, one that makes so much sense on the … Read more
The Looming Death of Traditional Contingent Workforce Management
Contingent workforce management is poised for disruption. That’s the conclusion of a new report by ERE’s sister site, TLNT, and Aptitude … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Michael Cardman on the DOL’s Recent Independent Contractor Guidance
In Episode 26 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Michael Cardman, legal editor at XpertHR, on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent … Read more
Did AMS Just Make a ’90s Music Video About Hourly Workers? Hell, Yeah!
“When it comes to hourly jobs, this is how we do it.” So begins “Hourly – A Totally 90s Music Video ft. Montell Jordan.” Yes, that Montell Jordan. … Read more
4 Questions About Gig Workers That Make Companies Squirm
As gig workers become more prevalent, companies must increasingly consider — and often reconsider — all sorts of questions related to employing such … Read more
What Drivers Want Should Determine California’s AB5 vs. Uber and Lyft
Following a recent temporary reprieve granted by a California appeals court, Uber and Lyft recently managed to avoid having to follow through on their … Read more
Best Hire Ever: California Has No Love for Gig Workers (featuring Phil North & John Hollon)
In Episode 12 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with with Phil North (VP of People at Handled) and John Hollon (managing editor at Fuel 50, senior writer … Read more
Stop Treating Contingent Workers Like…Contingent Workers
To manage the challenges of a major recession, companies often rely on the flexibility and skills of an external workforce — contingent workers, … Read more
The “World’s Fastest Assessment” Aims to Grow Its Influence
What can you learn about a candidate in 90 seconds? That’s the $12 million question. That’s because yesterday, Traitify, which bills itself as “the world’s … Read more
The Pandemic’s Impact on the Gig Economy
Organizations historically plan for occurrences like natural disasters, energy shortages, and digital outages (remember Y2K?). They invest billions in … Read more
Recruiting Today’s Hourly Workers — It’s Different. And It’s Not.
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series highlighting speakers at the upcoming ERE Recruiting Conference. Click here to view other articles in the … Read more
A Judge Delivers Really, Really Bad News for Gig Economy Employers
On Monday, a U.S. District judge ruled that Uber, Postmates, and other companies operating in the gig economy could suffer “irreparable harm” … Read more
Retail Hiring Extends Beyond Store Workers
It’s that most wonderful time of the year for retailers, and sure enough, they’ve been on a hiring spree. In contrast to mixed results in the third … Read more
What’s Wrong With Hiring a Gig Workforce? Pretty Much Everything (Part 2 of 2)
You can’t read a business publication these days without hearing about the gig economy and how it can help companies. However, despite the hype, the … Read more
What’s Wrong With Hiring a Gig Workforce? Pretty Much Everything (Part 1 of 2)
The gig economy has become a hot workforce topic. However, despite the hype, the concept has numerous hidden management problems. Recently, executives have … Read more
The Odds Microsoft Buys Upwork Just Went, Um, Up
Microsoft doesn’t want to lose its hold on enterprise computing. It ousted IBM from that mountaintop many moons ago, and it’ll be damned if … Read more
End Your Seasonal Recruiting Problems — The Top 10 Proven Solutions
Why You Are Losing “The War For Seasonal Talent” Explained Managers who must recruit seasonal staff need to wake up and realize that the recruiting … Read more
Here’s Why The Upwork IPO Was a Real Snoozer After an Initial Spike
Upwork IPO’d today. With Glassdoor bypassing the public markets for a big payday, a lot of industry attention turned toward the popular freelancing … Read more