5 Effective Freelancer (or Contingent Worker) Redeployment Strategies

5 Effective Freelancer (or Contingent Worker) Redeployment Strategies

For future and long-term success, restructuring within a company is often essential — and that means making changes to your staff. But as most business leads know, bringing on new hires brings various associated costs. That’s why companies choose to enact redeployment strategies. Workplace redeployment is when a staff member leaves a team or position…

6 of the Biggest Benefits of Using a Talent Marketplace Platform
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6 of the Biggest Benefits of Using a Talent Marketplace Platform

Advancing technology has transformed the way we work and live, so much so that it’s become embedded within our day-to-day activities and operations. For many people, daily tasks can’t even be completed without the help of a technological solution.  When it comes to the workplace, the case is no different for employees. But many companies…

How to Determine If a Worker Is an Independent Contractor or an Employee for IRS Purposes

How to Determine If a Worker Is an Independent Contractor or an Employee for IRS Purposes

These days, companies are increasingly using a mix of full-time and contingent workers to complete projects and help the business move forward. While establishing successful relationships with freelancers can provide a significant boost to your bottom line, there is no denying that using contingent talent also introduces some potential complications to your operations. The chief…

How Employers Can Best Maximize the Engagement of Their Contingent Talent

How Employers Can Best Maximize the Engagement of Their Contingent Talent

While many employers may feel like they know how to keep their full-time employees engaged at work, contingent talent is another story. However, maximizing worker engagement among contingent talent can prove just as critical for your operations. After all, contingent workers don’t rely solely on your organization for income. They usually don’t work in your…

Today: How Your Company Can Flourish In the Working World of ‘Tomorrow’

Today: How Your Company Can Flourish In the Working World of ‘Tomorrow’

While no one can fully predict what the future may hold, there is no ignoring the signs of the times. The working world is changing rapidly. Freelancers are expected to become the majority of the U.S. workforce by 2027. As of January 2022, 59 percent of workers who had jobs that could be performed remotely…

How the IRS Tests for ‘Employee’ or ‘Independent Contractor’ Status

How the IRS Tests for ‘Employee’ or ‘Independent Contractor’ Status

One of the trickiest aspects of managing a hybrid workforce with both full-time employees and independent contractors is ensuring that everyone is properly classified for tax purposes. While successful relationships with freelancers can improve your business’s scalability and provide a much-needed boost to your bottom line, classification issues could easily result in costly penalties. To…

Why Are More Organizations Moving to a Blended Talent Model?

Why Are More Organizations Moving to a Blended Talent Model?

Traditionally, most work organizations would rely primarily on full-time workers. Now, however, this is starting to change as more companies move toward what is known as a “blended talent model” — a workforce that sees both permanent and contingent workers (or freelancers) working in tandem on tasks for the company. There are several reasons why…

How Technology Can Help Your Company Effectively (and Compliantly) Manage a 1099 Workforce

How Technology Can Help Your Company Effectively (and Compliantly) Manage a 1099 Workforce

Research from Statista estimates that by 2027, 86.5 million people in the United States will be involved in freelancing. Even if your business has ignored the potential benefits of contingent workers up until now, changes in worker and employer preferences mean this won’t remain the case for much longer. While the use of 1099 contract…

How to Leverage an EOR Model to Diversify Your Direct Hire Offerings

How to Leverage an EOR Model to Diversify Your Direct Hire Offerings

Many staffing firms focus on direct hire offerings, as this is the option preferred by many employers and employees. Direct hiring focuses on connecting the right candidates to the right company to fill positions that require a more permanent solution. The company then hires the individual on either a full-time or part-time basis, and provides…

6 Practical Tips to Minimize Worker Misclassification Risks

6 Practical Tips to Minimize Worker Misclassification Risks

While the surge of independent contractors has brought many competitive advantages to businesses across the country, it can pose some costly consequences when handled incorrectly. The term “misclassification of employees as independent contractors” has become widespread amongst state and federal legislators and regulators. When hiring independent contractors, many businesses don’t understand all the legal requirements…