‘Vendor Management’ Archives
Services and Contingent Labor Procurement: »
What parties are responsible for acquiring the services of an MSP/VMS? "We see a mix of procurement, IT, and HR involved in establishing these new relationships. Procurement teams tend to be more involved in cost-savings focused initiatives while HR tends to take a more prominent role with compliance related initiatives." says Sean Chou, CTO [...]
“Market Changes Shine Bright Light on MSP »
Michael Matherly, of Sourcing for Services, recently released an article discussing several points including Statement of Work (SOW) Services management within the Managed Services Program realm. ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS • Economic pressures drive enhanced outlook on Services Procurement opportunities • Why SOW Services is so challenging to get [...]
Court Ruling: Employers Liable for Independent »
Read the entire article from The Fordyce Letter at: Court Ruling: Employers Liable for Independent Contractor Misdeeds | The Fordyce Letter The article states: New York’s 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer is liable for the misdeeds of its hiring agents, even if it considers them independent [...]
Contingent Staffing as a Shock Absorber »
The percentage of contingent workers in the current economic downturn is higher than in both 2001 and 1991. However, less contingent workers have lost their jobs than in 2001. Click on the thumbnail below to view full screen: Image Credit: Staffing Industry Analysts, August 8, 2008 Or view these images below:
Why Do Companies Outsource HR and What Do They »
Why do companies outsource their Human Resources? What do they outsource? Susan Heathfield provides some insight in her article, "Outsourcing: A Strategic Solution". See the charts below for more information. Workforce Vision * Post: Bill Inman * Human Capital * Contingent Workforce * Globalization * Trends * Outsourcing
