Companies across the globe are looking to grow, and that requires the right talent. Making sure they find the best and brightest means they are looking beyond core technical expertise for people that embody the right soft skills too. An important part of preparing for...
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The Contingent Workforce – Part 3: Using a Staffing Agency to Mitigate Risk
The best way to reduce the risk of hiring contingent labor directly is to use a reputable staffing agency. Such agencies mitigate risk through: Worker Classification Clarity.Ā As employment professionals, staffing agencies make it their business to know and abide by...
The Contingent Workforce ā Part 2: The Risks of Engaging an Independent Consultant Directly
To take advantage of all theĀ benefits of contingent labor, employers have two choices: to source, recruit, and hire independent consultants directly through their own networks or online, or to use a professional staffing agency. By going it alone and hiring an...
The Contingent Workforce ā Part 1: Benefits of Using Contingent Labor
Security breaches by improperly vetted consultants ā¦ novices masquerading as skilled professionals ā¦ discrimination lawsuits ā¦ worker misclassification penalties and fines ā¦ the list goes on. Employment is risky business, and the consequences of hiring missteps are...
Key Changes and Important Deadlines for MDR
In May 2017, the European Commission voted to approve new Medical Device Regulations (2017/745). This is one of the most signiļ¬cant updates of the regulations that govern medical devices in Europe in recent history. It has and will continue to involve widespread...