Temporary Assignment Limits and Concerns About Benefits Liability
In the wake of historic employment litigation (e.g., Vizcaino v. Microsoft), some companies have adopted policies limiting assignment length for temporary and contract employees from staffing firms. Why? These employers view assignment limits as a way to protect themselves from the kind of “retro-benefits” claims Microsoft faced back in the 1990s. Unfortunately, these assignment limit […]
Performance Management: Tips for More Action and Fewer Excuses
“It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises but only performance is reality.” — Harold S. Geneen If you’ve ever managed a single person, then you know that employees make excuses. They procrastinate, miss deadlines and blame others when they fail. So how do you get […]
Best Practices for Managing Contract Employees
If yours is like most forward-thinking companies, you are integrating contract employees with direct staff to maximize resources and meet project objectives. But are you getting the best results from your contract staff? To get the most from your contract personnel, you must understand their motivations and develop a culture in which they can succeed. […]
