By James Beyer, Esq. Associate Counsel for Broadleaf Results COVID-19 remains a primary concern for businesses around the country. Though the situation is beginning to improve, how employers decide to manage pandemic-related issues can often spur disputes with employees. To help your business navigate any challenges that may arise, Broadleaf’s Associate Counsel James Beyer provides…
In recent months, the novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the American economy, leaving millions of unemployed workers in its path. Terms like “layoff” and “furlough” have become synonymous with the coronavirus pandemic, as businesses have been forced to re-evaluate the size of their workforces. While our country readies for reopening, employers are doing their…
Both contingent and direct labor forces are facing many of the same challenges with working during this COVID-19 crisis, most of which relate to working from home. Issues with connectivity, accessibility to systems and information, childcare, communication, and collaboration are making it difficult to maintain a suitable work environment. If you’re managing a contingent workforce…
According to a recent article by Allen Smith, a manager of workplace law at The Society of Human Resource Management, various laws, rules, and tests can make it hard to identify your independent contractors. Let’s take a look at this mini case study to figure out why that is—and what we can do to help….
At Broadleaf, we know how hard it can be for business owners, employers, and staffing agencies to manage their contingent workforce—especially in 2020. In this new decade, IC laws are making an impact in some of the nation’s most populous states. What’s more, the impact of these laws is being felt nationwide—for better or worse….
Carl Kutsmode is Senior Vice President & Talent Consulting Practice Lead of TalentRise, a leading executive search and talent consultation services company. And as an official business partner of Broadleaf Results, Carl joined our team at the HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas to explore the new and exciting automation developments in our industry. “Candidate…
In our most recent white paper, we explore how climate change is making an impact on job creation around the world. Regardless of your perspective on climate change, the fact is this: businesses are making a significant effort to go green. As a result, jobs in renewable energy (RE) are on the rise. But which…
In July 2019, Electric Light & Power published an article called “Educating Today’s Utilities About Tomorrow’s Innovations,” which identifies 10 trends in the utility industry: Aging infrastructure Aging people Extreme weather events Renewable energy Decentralized/distributed energy Customer expectations Smart homes and buildings Cybersecurity Electrification of transportation Even newer stuff – blockchain, digitization Why did we…
According to a report by TechRepublic, “robotics will lead to the loss of up to 20 million manufacturing jobs worldwide by 2030.” There are ups and downs to the trend, of course. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly stats and trends per the report: The Good The Bad The Ugly The…
Chances are you don’t have $700 million to spend on training your workforce. But guess who does? Amazon, of course. According to a recent report by CBS This Morning, the online retail giant “will spend more than $700 million to provide 100,000 employees with new skills for the digital age by 2025.” You might be…
