Workforce Trends

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Recapping Key Themes from the 2017 SIG Global Executive Summit

By Dawnette Cooke

At the recent Global Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) Summit, MBO Partners CEO Gene Zaino sat down to discuss the rise of self-sourcing and what it means for the traditional services supply chain. The theme of the summit was innovation in the workplace and workforce and how with both, the future is now. In an intimate…

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Independent Contractor Classification: How Certification May Help Reduce Compliance Risk

By MBO Partners

The growth and innovation of the American workplace has outpaced the evolution of laws and rules. A modern solution is very necessary to (re)stimulate this innovation. With this in mind, this week, we released a proposal, the Certified Self-Employed (CSE) solution, to modify how the U.S. government classifies and regulates independent workers. The growth and…

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4 Primary Independent Workforce Trends in 2016

By MBO Partners

From tools and technology to generational change and the remote worker revolution, there’s a lot to watch out for in 2016. 1. Obamacare and the Independent Workforce   This year, penalties will go into full effect for those not compliant with Affordable Care Act regulations: individuals without health insurance will be fined $695 (up from…

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2015: The Year an Easier and Safer Self-Employed Workforce Comes into Focus

By MBO Partners

MBO Partners points to four factors that make 2015 a key pivot point for the future of work. HERNDON, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 22, 2014) –  MBO Partners — the first to forecast a future independent majority in the U.S. workforce — draws on four years of national research to predict that 2015 will be the year…

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