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The rise of gig workers: Adapting HR strategies for the contingent workforce

Higginbotham

The world of work is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological advancement, changing employee preferences and evolving business models. One of the most powerful currents in this tide of change is the rise of gig workers, also known as contingent workers, freelancers or contractors. How many participate in the contingent workforce?

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June 2021 BLS Report — The Hiring Crisis is Here

Hireology

The June Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report had some promising details, like 850,000 jobs added to the economy — the biggest gain we’ve seen in the last ten months — and a quarter of the new jobs added were in restaurants and bars, a promising sign of continued economic resurgence. . But, we’re here to tell you — it’s not.

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Workers’ Compensation: What’s payroll got to do with it?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Rating bureaus, legislation or policy for each jurisdiction define which components of employer costs of employee compensation are subject to rating and included in the premium calculation. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. More on that in a future post. More on that in a future post.

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How to Prepare for New OSHA Requirements

Insperity

Visit the OSHA website to see if your industrial classification code falls into an exempt category. Companies with fewer than 10 employees are not required to keep injury and illness logs, unless specifically requested from OSHA or the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS). How it applies. – Industry.

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How to retain employees and thrive during the Great Resignation

Insperity

These conditions have persisted for a few years now, and affect all industries and job categories. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) summary for July 2022 , the worker quit rate remains elevated at 4.2 So what is going on? of the entire U.S.

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Are Workers’ Compensation benefits protected against the rising cost of living?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

The cost of living (almost always) goes up year over year. If your earnings aren’t keeping pace, something has to give. In the short run, you might be able to carpool more, eat out less, switch to generic products, and maybe repair your old car rather than buy that new SUV. Those are some of the options… if you are able to earn an income.

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Does everybody have a side gig? And what does that mean for Workers’ Comp and OH&S?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Technology enabled platforms like Upwork , Freelancer , and Fiverr have expanded the market place for freelance services in categories from graphic design to jingle creation. You can’t help but overhear cellphone conversations while waiting in a crowded airport boarding gate lounge. Uber and Lyft have more than 4.4