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Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News August 2022
As the independent workforce continues to grow, so do the issues of worker compliance and misclassification. It is important for enterprises to remain informed about the latest laws, regulations, and developments surrounding these topics. Each month, we’ll bring you the latest news stories from around the web. 1. New Jersey Supreme Court Says forming an…
Read More6 Ways to Build Relationships with Independent Workers
The most effective workforces today consist of a mix of full-time and contingent labor. If you’ve worked with independent talent before, you’re probably aware of how important it is to build a strong foundation to support these workers. Independent contractors have specialized expertise in a particular industry. They are business owners who are likely to…
Read MoreWhy Is Client Engagement So Important?
Client engagement is an important step in building your business. You may be an expert in your field and great at what you do, but you need clients to keep the doors open. Investing in client engagement not only helps increase sales, build your brand, and strengthen your reputation, it also helps you develop a roster of people…
Read More3 Benefits of Creating a Virtual Talent Bench
A virtual talent bench allows companies to dynamically respond to ever-changing business needs. In order to remain agile and competitive in today’s fast-changing world of business, enterprises increasingly need easy access to skill-based workers.  For many, this means reshaping the conventional idea of a workforce into one that is composed of both full-time and independent…
Read MoreWhat Does Independent Contractor Compliance Mean?
When engaging independent contractors, businesses must abide by laws and regulations specific to these workers. Learn the importance of independent contractor compliance, and how to minimize risk for your company.
Read More4 Steps to Hiring the Right Independent Professional
Work needs to get done, and there’s no time to waste. You need to find a savvy, highly skilled independent professional who respects a strict budget and has the specific expertise you’re looking for. So, where should you start looking, and how do you screen and manage independent contractors to protect your company’s best interests?…
Read MoreProfessional Development for Consultants: 5 Tips for Staying Relevant
As a full-time employee you often have access to classes, coaches, seminars, or learning and development tools from HR to help build skills and credentials. But as an independent contractor, your career development is up to you.  When you’re juggling the roles of CEO, CFO, marketing manager, and HR director, it can be easy to…
Read MoreWhat is Scope Creep: Top Causes and How to Avoid It
Scope creep can occur during a project when a client adds tasks outside of the scope of your agreement. It is important to understand how scope creep occurs and how to avoid it to make sure that both parties agree which tasks are expected to be completed and which are considered outside of scope. What…
Read More4 Ways to Get Buy-In for Creating a Contingent Labor Program
Setting up a contingent labor program according to best practices and policies requires buy-in from key decision makers. Forward-thinking companies understand that using independent talent as part of their workforce is a strategy can increase organizational agility and give them access to in-demand skills, there may be some resistance among decision makers to create a…
Read MoreHow to Get Better Leads by Networking
Networking is one of your keys to success in running your businesses. But for some, networking is easier said than done. While who you know is important, it’s what you do with those connections that can make a difference. Even if industry professionals know your name and you’ve got enough LinkedIn connections to fill a…
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