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Increase Business Agility with a Contingent Workforce Strategy 

Monday March 25, 2024

Discover how a strategic contingent workforce approach can enhance business agility and provide access to a diverse talent po...

Global Talent Engagement: Big Possibilities for Small to Mid-Sized Firms 

Monday March 11, 2024

Unlock global talent with People2.0's EOR and AOR services, enabling small to mid-sized firms to compete globally and win big...

The Benefits of Using Contract Workers

Monday February 26, 2024

Explore how People2.0 bridges the gap between enterprises and contract workers, ensuring mutual benefits, legal safeguards, a...

From Recruitment to Full-Service: Unleashing Your Firm’s Potential with Pe...

Tuesday February 13, 2024

Find out how People2.0 can transform your recruitment firm into a full-service talent solution, ensuring compliance and effic...

The Importance of Proper Classification: People2.0’s Role in Contingent Workfo...

Monday January 29, 2024

Navigate the complexities of contingent workforce strategies with People2.0's focus on proper worker classification and ethic...

Navigating Industry Challenges: Insights from People2.0’s Top Blog Posts o...

Tuesday January 2, 2024

Explore our 2023 industry insights. From worker classification to strategic outsourcing, navigate the evolving workforce land...

Compliance Alert: Supreme Court of the Netherlands Rules on Work Council’s...

Monday December 18, 2023

Discover how the Netherlands Supreme Court ruling on the Works Council's advisory role in group hiring impacts contingent wor...

Empowering the Hidden Workforce 

Monday December 11, 2023

Explore the impact of the contingent workforce on business strategy and learn how People2.0's integrated approach empowers or...

Answering Your Questions: People2.0’s Role in the Global Talent Marketplace 

Monday November 27, 2023

Find out how People2.0 ensures fair treatment for contingent workers and provides comprehensive support for staffing firms an...

What’s an Employer of Record (EOR) and Who Needs One?

Monday October 2, 2023

Worried about contingent workforce compliance? Learn how an employer of record (EOR) can simplify global expansion. ...

What’s an Agent of Record (AOR) and Who Needs One?

Monday September 18, 2023

Worried about compliance for independent contractors? Learn how an agent of record (AOR) can simplify engagement. ...

EOR v. PEO: What’s the Difference?

Wednesday July 12, 2023

Discover the differences between EOR and PEO services for human capital management. Compare costs, services, and risks to cho...

4 Big Considerations When Managing Payroll for Workers Placed in Other Countries

Monday June 26, 2023

The time has come to question whether in-house recruiters are still the right fit for the future. Read on to find out more....

Erik Vonk Featured in Forbes Article on Global Worker Classification

Wednesday February 15, 2023

CEO Erik Vonk is featured in a Forbes Article on remote work and compliance....

Is Expansion to Latin America on Your Radar? Staffing Considerations From Expert...

Friday February 3, 2023

Tapping into the Latin-American (LATAM) market can unlock a number of opportunities. Finding experienced partners who are alr...

Is the Time Right For Your Company’s Expansion to the Middle East? A Perspecti...

Tuesday January 24, 2023

The notion of expanding your business into the Middle East can be daunting for those outside of the region. However, more and...

Enlightening You in 2022: The Year’s Top 6 Blog Posts

Thursday December 22, 2022

What a year it has been. Organizations continue to look for creative ways to build dynamic workforces while facing fierce com...

The Rising Struggle of Worker Classification and the Types of Mistakes That Put ...

Tuesday December 6, 2022

The new U.S. Department of Labor ruling is a good reminder that worker classification is ever-changing, legally complex, and ...

Lessons From Best-In-Breed Providers in Boeing’s Contingent Workforce Program

Tuesday November 29, 2022

People2.0 hosted the case-study session at the 2022 SIA CWS Summit called, “Taking Flight: How Boeing and Best-of-Breed Pro...

Why a Strong Contingent Workforce Can Help Weather a Recession 

Wednesday November 16, 2022

Economic downturns happen. History tells us periods of highs and lows are part of life, and it’s up to us to ride the waves...

4 Steps to Building a Winning Contingent Workforce Program

Friday November 11, 2022

Creating solutions that help you plan ahead to remain in compliance can come down to selecting the right AOR partner. Failure...

Mitigating Risk and Managing Employee Compliance: Planning for 2023 and Beyond

Thursday October 27, 2022

Creating solutions that help you plan ahead to remain in compliance can come down to selecting the right AOR partner. Failure...

Top 4 Tips for Managing Remote Workers

Friday August 26, 2022

There are many challenges to working remotely and managing remote teams. We have tips and actionable insights, to help you im...

Ensuring the Security of Your Remote Workforce

Thursday August 11, 2022

Your cybersecurity measures will need to be different when managing a remote workforce. There are additional challenges and s...

Remote Collaboration: Bringing Teams Together While Apart

Wednesday July 27, 2022

Working with remote employees in a distributed workforce or contingent workforce comes with challenges. Don’t let remote co...

Things to Consider When Asking Your MSP About EOR and Payroll

Thursday July 21, 2022

Ensure that you are outsourcing your administrative functions to the right partner with the expertise to handle your distribu...

On-Demand Webinar: Building a Talent Community

Thursday July 14, 2022

We are entering a new era of talent scarcity, particularly within professional and STEM categories. We are also seeing dramat...

On-Demand Webinar: 9 Steps to Building a Flexible Workforce Strategy

Thursday July 14, 2022

A flexible workforce model can attract scarce talent, while driving significant cost savings and enhancing enterprise flexibi...

Webinar: Drive Compliance in Your Talent Strategy with SAP Fieldglass Partner So...

Thursday July 14, 2022

Total workforce management is key to executing your company’s talent strategy. Peace of mind and efficiency of process are ...

On-Demand Webinar: It’s Time to Adjust! Why Virtualization is Making Emplo...

Thursday July 14, 2022

A 2020 Gartner survey of finance executives reported that nearly 75% planned to make some of their workforce remote until 202...

Mergers & Acquisitions and the Hidden Exposure of Misclassified ICs

Thursday July 14, 2022

Hidden under the shiny surface of many M&A transactions is the hidden exposure of misclassified independent contractors, whic...

Tenure Limits for Temporary Employees

Thursday July 14, 2022

Imposing tenure limits for temporary employees is a common practice. However, the minimal benefits gained from instituting an...

The Perils of Do-it-Yourself Independent Contractor Compliance

Thursday July 14, 2022

We are often asked about the merits of going with an in-house, or what we call a Do-It-Yourself (DIY), approach to independen...

Practical Steps in Statement of Work (SOW) Management

Thursday July 14, 2022

Statement of Work (SOW) Management serves as the basis for defining a project relationship through a formal contract agreemen...

IC Compliance Program Frequently Asked Questions

Thursday July 14, 2022

As industry experts in Independent Contractor compliance and engagement solutions, TalentWave is often asked for expert input...

The Flexible Workforce: A shock absorber for turbulent economic conditions

Thursday July 14, 2022

What is the optimal staffing level? How do you determine the right mix of traditional workers versus flexible workers (indep...

Best-in-Class IC Compliance: 5 Critical Program Elements

Thursday July 14, 2022

Building and/or optimizing an organization’s IC compliance strategy has become a boardroom issue for many companies. And it...

Managing Your Virtual Workforce

Thursday July 14, 2022

Here are the critical factors you need to consider to successfully manage a virtual workforce, from tools to security and eve...

Distributed Workforce Combats UK Labor Shortage

Thursday June 30, 2022

The UK is suffering from a significant labor shortage despite low unemployment rates. Changing recruitment strategies can hel...

Managing Distributed Workforces: Remote Payroll Taxes

Thursday June 16, 2022

Handling the payroll taxes for a remote, distributed workforce can be complicated. Ensure you’re able to hire compliantly a...

Employee Wants, Company Needs: Balancing the Borderless Workplace

Thursday May 12, 2022

People2.0’s Flexible Work Program benefits a distributed workforce by allowing for fully remote employees as well as a hybr...

7 Employee Classification Types in the US and How To Identify Them Correctly

Thursday April 28, 2022

When it comes to employee classification, mapping out a plan not only ensures your staffing agency's due diligence, it can fo...

What Is Considered “Reasonable in the Circumstances” for Proof of Personal E...

Thursday March 10, 2022

COVID-19 has revised the circumstances around personal emergency leave, and more changes are coming. What counts as reasonabl...

Opportunities for Contingent Workforce Strategies

Thursday February 24, 2022

The nature of talent is changing. Agencies need to take action to stay ahead....

What Job Security Means During the Great Resignation

Thursday December 16, 2021

Job security isn’t what it used to be. Employees increasingly look for security through a diversity of experiences....

Strategies for Re-Recruiting Existing Staff

Thursday December 2, 2021

Your existing workforce is your most valuable asset. Re-recruiting your staff can help keep your talent pools intact....

The Great Resignation: Persuasive Tactics to Convince Companies to Adapt

Thursday November 18, 2021

The labor shortage caused by the Great Resignation is requiring organizations to either adapt or lose out on top talent....

7 Advantages to Remote Workers That Your Clients Will Love

Thursday October 7, 2021

Workers have loved going remote, but employers have a lot to gain from going virtual too....

How to Build Out your Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Strategies

Thursday August 12, 2021

Building a diversity and inclusion hiring strategy can help mitigate biases and attract top talent that you may currently be ...

5 Phases to an Optimized Contingent Workforce Management Strategy

Tuesday June 29, 2021

Your staffing or recruiting agency can help your clients optimize their contingent workforce management strategy by understan...

Nationwide Rural Sourcing

Thursday June 10, 2021

Nationwide rural sourcing is a secure, cost effective way for companies to source work from highly skilled and technical prof...

Home Office Life

Monday June 7, 2021

Studies and statistics show working from home is here to stay. With the right routine, technology and balance, it can be a be...

How Women Can Support Women in the Recruitment Industry

Thursday March 11, 2021

Female leaders and recruiters have an opportunity to empower other women in the recruitment industry this Women’s History M...

Are You Undervetting Your Independent Contractors?

Friday January 8, 2021

As we move into a new year and administration, we’re all in goal-making mode. Sure, our most immediate resolutions are to k...

Why Employers Should Be Concerned When Employees “Work From Home” in a Locat...

Monday December 7, 2020

We’re all tired of hearing about how uncertain, unprecedented and challenging 2020 has been.  Unfortunately, it’s the re...

FAQ for Talent Procurement Firms Deploying Independent Contractors in California

Thursday November 5, 2020

If you’re deploying independent contractors in California, you know how vigilant you need to be in order to ensure complian...

Reviewing Staffing Agency Employee Benefits in the Time of COVID-19

Thursday October 15, 2020

Open enrollment for employee benefits typically occurs during the fall, between September and December. While it’s a good i...

Successful Remote Workforce Management for Staffing Agencies Starts with These 5...

Tuesday September 15, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated the future of remote work. More people today are working from home than ever before. Earlier in ...

Contract Staffing 101: Everything You Need to Know

Thursday July 16, 2020

The world has shifted to contingent and flexible working arrangements. The global situation in recent months has only acceler...

FAQs About Payroll for Contract Recruiters

Tuesday June 30, 2020

Contract recruiting is having a moment. With around a third of US employment having already shifted to contingent roles, the ...

California Payroll Best Practices

Monday January 6, 2020

Here are just a few of the important things for you to consider when hiring employees in California...

What Are the Tax Implications of AB5?

Wednesday November 6, 2019

When you begin to examine the business tax implications of California’s AB5 law, it’s easy to make things complicated. We...

Find Hope and Take Action: Understanding AB5 Carve-Outs

Wednesday October 23, 2019

The more we can understand the law, the better off we’ll be. As you recall, under the AB5 law, independent contractors, or ...

Understanding the Intricacies of Temp Payroll

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Check out some items to consider when building a payroll business for contract and temporary placements...

Slackers, Clock-Watchers, and Chronic Complainers: How to Spot Disengaged Employ...

Tuesday August 27, 2019

High caliber leaders are aware of the “not so obvious” signs that an employee is becoming or is disengaged....

3 Easy Ways to Misclassify Employees

Monday April 8, 2019

There are a few easy ways to misclassify employees in your agency. To ensure compliance, be on the lookout for these misclass...

Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn as a Recruiter (Without Spending a Dime)

Monday September 10, 2018

When utilized to its fullest potential, LinkedIn can serve as a cost-effective, efficient means of finding top talent for you...

Help Your Salespeople Do What Matters Most

Saturday July 21, 2018

By understanding what really matter in the world of selling (inside and outside of the staffing industry), leaders can dramat...

Interns: The Economical, Convenient Solution to Short- and Long-Term Talent

Monday July 9, 2018

Hiring interns can come with big benefits for both your business and the intern. What factors should you consider? Learn more...

Tapping into Millennials’ Motivation to Build High-Performance Teams

Friday March 30, 2018

90% of executive leaders recognize the value of engaged teams, but only 24% believe their teams are actually engaged. The emp...

Embracing Independent Talent

Thursday December 14, 2017

(Part 2 of a 2-part series on Recalibrating Risk in the Age of the Independent Worker) One third of the American workforce ha...

Why Independent Contractors Lack Protection Under Sexual Harassment Laws

Thursday November 30, 2017

A half-century-old policy doesn’t protect ICs – and didn’t see the rise of independent work coming Allegations of sexua...

Talent Communities: How to Find Talent

Wednesday December 14, 2016

There are many ways to source workers for talent communities. Read this article to learn where you can self-source proven, ve...

Strategic Considerations for Talent Communities

Thursday December 8, 2016

In this article, learn about the strategic considerations for HR, Talent Acquisition & Procurement professionals when buildin...

Building a Talent Community? First, Determine Your Goals

Tuesday November 29, 2016

Considering a talent community for contingent workers? Before evaluating solutions, determine your organizational goals. ...

Continued Focus on Independent Contractor Misclassification

Thursday November 10, 2016

Independent contractor misclassification is an everyday occurrence in companies across the U.S. Learn more about how to avoid...

Core Principles for Building a Successful a Talent Community

Thursday October 27, 2016

What are the core principles, or building blocks, for a successful talent community? There are many factors. Read this articl...

Talent Community Manifesto: The Declaration of Independents

Wednesday October 19, 2016

Talent Community enables enterprise companies to curate a community of known, independent and non-employee workers, transfor...

8 Reasons Employees Quit (and Join the Independent Workforce)

Wednesday August 31, 2016

Examining the reasons employees quit provides valuable insight for HR & talent acquisition leaders. Learn more about how you...

Worker Misclassification: Why the IRS Cares & You Should Too

Thursday July 14, 2016

The IRS is cracking down on rampant worker misclassification. The enormous growth of the independent workforce means this scr...

The Importance of Vendor Compliance

Tuesday June 7, 2016

Because so many companies in today’s economy utilize subcontractors for the efficiency and cost savings that they provide, ...

What is an Independent Contractor?

Tuesday May 24, 2016

Many organizations are legitimately confused about how to properly classify individuals as independent contractors versus emp...

The Many Facets of Worker Misclassification

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Many companies that utilize independent workers believe worker misclassification is just an employer tax issue. The truth is ...

Just Calling Someone an Independent Contractor Doesn’t Necessarily Make It So

Wednesday March 9, 2016

In today’s competitive talent market many organizations engage workers as independent contractors. Strategic companies have...

Audited Consultant Risk: Who Is the Employer?

Tuesday February 23, 2016

It has been said that the American dream used to be owning your own home. Today, there are many who say the new American drea...

Defining an Independent Business Providing Services to Your Company

Tuesday January 19, 2016

As independent contractor compliance and engagement specialists, we are frequently asked by enterprise clients to help them m...

Millennials at Work

Thursday January 14, 2016

We’ve now entered a new era of talent scarcity, a time when buyers of talent must focus on attracting and retaining the vit...

Stepping Outside the Corporation

Tuesday January 12, 2016

In today’s article we’ll examine a common phenomenon in enterprise programs: the individual worker who “steps outside...

The Cascading Perils of Independent Contractor Misclassification

Thursday January 7, 2016

In the latter half of 2015 both the IRS and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance emphasizing the importance of prope...

Potential Worker Misclassification Risks with SOW Vendors

Thursday December 17, 2015

Engaging with a corporation does not automatically protect your company from worker misclassification risks. We are frequentl...

An Overview of Different Business Structures for Independent Contractors

Thursday November 5, 2015

The art of classifying Independent Contractors requires a thorough understanding of various business organizations and the nu...

Agencies Involved with Worker Misclassification Claims

Thursday October 29, 2015

The risks associated with IC misclassification are widespread, and an increasing number of federal and state agencies are foc...

When Independent Contractor Classification Is Done Correctly

Thursday October 22, 2015

While most government agencies have a bias towards all workers being classified as employees, it is important to note that in...

The Impact of Exemption Misclassifications

Thursday October 8, 2015

We often discuss independent contractor misclassification and the significant risk it can present to employers. Today we’ll...

Best Practices to Become a Client of Choice for the Flexible Workforce

Tuesday October 6, 2015

Progressive organizations are learning they must become a “client-of-choice” in order to attract and retain the flexible ...

Economic Realities Test: Do You Truly Have an Independent Contractor?

Thursday October 1, 2015

In a real-world example, when engaging a high-level software developer and the economic realities test is applied, an employe...

Happy National Payroll Week

Wednesday September 9, 2015

This week is National Payroll Week which celebrates the hard work by America's 150 million wage earners and the payroll profe...

The Business Case for Building an Alumni Talent Community

Tuesday August 25, 2015

Globalization, aging workers, and the rapidly growing flexible workforce are forcing many companies to reevaluate their workf...

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