Compliance Services
Time’s Right for a Compliance Gut Check
Now might be a good time to check in on the readiness of your compliance practices. The Dept. of Labor and the National Labor Review Board are teaming up to increase enforcement of worker misclassification, unlawful pay practices, and other workplace rights issues. Respectable organizations like yours already spend time and money on efforts to…
Read MoreCOVID Prompts Employers to Provide Greater Social Safety Net to Workforce
One of the more interesting and unexpected consequences of the COVID pandemic’s impact on the dynamic between employers and the labor force. Gartner Group recently published a report called “9 Future of Work Trends Post-COVID-19” (available here) which looks at the long-term implications of coronavirus on the HR function. Several of the “accelerated trends” noted…
Read MoreIs Customer Service Important to your Workforce Providers?
As the workforce management industry continues to grow, so too does the marketplace for products and services focused on helping organizations manage the workforce. With this expanding universe of providers to choose from, service levels, and specifically customer service, take on an outsized role in deciding which provider to use. Here are some guidelines to…
Read MoreWhat is Contractor Compliance?
The use of contract labor by businesses and organizations of all sizes continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Entire app-driven industries have been helping to drive the popularity of contract labor, as has the decentralization of the traditional workplace fueled by COVID and the downsizing of brick and mortar offices. However, as more and…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself as an Independent Contractor
More and more workers are moving into roles as independent contractors (ICs) with the rise of the gig economy and the expanding utilization of ICs by hiring organizations. There are many benefits to being an IC, including the flexibility that comes with being one’s own boss. However, there are many serious considerations to ponder when…
Read MoreWhat are the Current IRS Rules for Independent Contractors?
Its good to periodically check in with the IRS with regard to the rules governing Independent Contractors or ICs. Due to rapidly evolving roles regarded as ICs – many of which emanate from tech advancements like the rise of application-based roles like Uber and others – it is a wise practice to stay abreast of…
Read MoreIs Your Organization Protected Against FLSA Compliance Challenges?
Most workforce management professionals are well-aware of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which governs such well known regulations as minimum wage requirements, overtime compensation, and child labor practices. Many however, may be surprised to learn the FLSA has been the law of the land since it was signed into law by President Franklin Delano…
Read MoreBiden DOL Spikes “Opinion Letters” Changing IC Compliance Rules
The Biden Administration has taken some aggressive steps to reverse rules governing independent contractor classification which had been put in place by the former administration. In January, the Biden Labor department requested all federal agencies freeze proposed regulations pending further review. Here’s what they’ll be looking at and how it is likely to impact your…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Direct Sourcing
We all know that hiring, onboarding and training of the workforce is both time consuming and costly. That’s why it is so painful for many organizations during the pandemic. Sharp drops in demand across numerous industries have forced many to shed headcount. As recovery may occur in unpredictable ways, hiring authorities face an excessive burden…
Read MoreBest of the nextSource Blog – 2020 Edition
Welcome to the “Best of the nextSource Blog – 2020 Edition”. This post will look back at some of the most impactful, insightful and relevant posts of 2020 which was, to say the least, a very interesting year full of uncertainty and challenges for workforce management professionals. Moving backwards in time from the most recent…
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