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6 Trends Defining the Recruitment Industry in 2022

Sunday July 31, 2022

The evolving world of work is changing the recruitment industry. Stay on top of recruitment trends that are defining the indu...

The Changing Workforce: It’s a Whole Different Animal Virtual Conference

Thursday July 14, 2022

We attracted more than 350 registrants and featured 25+ industry experts, clients, and partners. These leaders joined in 6 in...

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...

Intellectual Property, Trade Secret Risks and Your Independent Contractors

Thursday July 14, 2022

Some practical advice on how you can best safeguard your business IP and trade secrets while still providing the critical in...

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...

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...

Using Diversity to Build Resilience in Your Procurement Strategies

Thursday May 19, 2022

Promoting the longevity of your clients’ organizations means developing a diversity recruiting strategy that fosters resili...

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...

International Women’s Day

Wednesday March 16, 2022

Imagine a gender equal world, a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and ...

New Federal Government in Germany – New Labour Legislations

Thursday December 16, 2021

 Germany has elected a new federal government, a coalition alliance consisting of the Social Democratic Party, the Free Demo...

The Evolution of Work

Thursday November 11, 2021

We may still be living with the Covid-19 pandemic for a while, however thanks to vaccines life has begun to get back to norma...

How the pandemic has impacted the contingent workforce

Tuesday August 17, 2021

Covid-19 has no doubt had a huge impact on the way we work, with an increase in remote working for millions of office workers...

UK sees increase in temporary workers and jobs post pandemic

Friday July 23, 2021

During times of economic difficulty, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses will want to find a solution for an economic r...

Best of the Year: Our Top 5 Blogs of 2021

Monday July 12, 2021

This year has been another difficult year for talent procurement professionals, with the effects of COVID-19 still impacting ...

Due to Pandemic and IR35 reform – half of UK freelancers plan to quit self-emp...

Tuesday March 16, 2021

Now a year on from the first lockdown, it has been revealed that according to data from The Association of Independent Profes...

Digital Corona passport for contractors

Thursday February 18, 2021

Digital health passports may contribute to the long-term management of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they pose essential qu...

How the tight lockdown in Germany effects temporary employment

Thursday January 21, 2021

Like many other countries, Germany has been partly shutting down the economy as a means to contain Covid-19. As a result, man...

How to work in Europe post Brexit

Friday January 15, 2021

There is no doubt UK nationals will find it harder to work in Europe now the UK has left the EU, with additional paperwork su...

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...

Brexit – How can Businesses Prepare?

Wednesday November 11, 2020

With only weeks to go until the UK officially leaves the EU, UK employers should prepare for a no-deal scenario and understan...

Logistics and Distribution industry boom due to Covid-19

Thursday October 15, 2020

The Global logistics industry quickly had to rise to the challenges of COVID-19 and transform the way they work, and this tra...

Contracting and Recruiting in Fintech

Tuesday October 6, 2020

Financial technology, Fintech for short, describes the evolving intersection of financial services and technology. It can be ...

Covid pushes innovation in recruitment

Thursday September 24, 2020

Figures from research firm Gartner show 86 per cent of businesses have been conducting virtual interviews during the pandemic...

How Covid-19 has impacted the contingent workforce

Monday September 21, 2020

Covid-19 has no doubt had a huge impact on the way we work, with an increase in remote working for millions of office workers...

Majority of workforce prepared to retrain in new sectors

Sunday August 9, 2020

According to a recent survey from job board CV-Library, 59% of UK workers have said that they are willing to retrain in a ne...

Changes to the 183 day rule in Sweden

Thursday July 23, 2020

The current rules An individual’s tax liability in Sweden is determined by residence status for taxation purposes and the s...

Interview Nextconomy Belgium – TCP merge with People 2.0

Wednesday June 17, 2020

TCP Solutions, payroll specialists for temporary contracts, active in 8 European countries, was acquired on 28 April by the A...

Employers ramping up UK hiring efforts amid coronavirus lockdown

Friday June 5, 2020

The UK’s coronavirus lockdown has resulted in some organisations furloughing staff, making redundancies or imposing hiring ...

5 Job Skills to Succeed During and After a Pandemic

Thursday May 14, 2020

Leadership With many aspects of the working environment changing, social distancing and home working possibly continuing for ...

Contractors, a solution for a faster economic recovery

Tuesday April 21, 2020

During times of economic difficulty, like the current global Covid-19 crisis, businesses will want to look for ways to naviga...

Interview with Client Services Executive – Ryan Benson

Friday February 21, 2020

Meet the TCP team! This month we would like to introduce our new Client Services Executive – Ryan Benson. Last month Ryan ...

People2.0 group completes three international acquisitions

Sunday January 5, 2020

Following on from the merger last year with People2.0, we are excited to announce the completion of the group’s latest inte...

Possible Impact of Brexit on Contract Roles in the UK and Europe

Thursday November 1, 2018

Nearly half, or 44%, of UK freelancers and contractors do not believe their business will be affected by Brexit. The research...

Should Contractors opt for Self-Employed or Employed? What are the Differences?

Wednesday October 10, 2018

A growing number of people in the UK now work for themselves and it is becoming increasingly common in many industries for bu...

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...

Meet the TCP Team! Client Services Specialist – Lars van der Mespel

Friday May 18, 2018

Meet the TCP team! This month we would like to introduce our Client Services Specialist for Germany and Switzerland – Lars ...

Impact of IR35 for Contractors in the UK

Monday March 19, 2018

Despite opposition from contractors and employers alike, the new updates to IR35 came into effect in April 2017 for contracto...

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...

How the Rise of the Independent Worker Is Transforming the Workplace

Tuesday November 28, 2017

(Part 1 of a 2-part series on Recalibrating Risk in the Age of the Independent Worker) When 53 million Americans—one-third ...

Customer Testimonial – Robert Walters

Thursday August 24, 2017

Robert Walters is a large, international recruitment agency, specialised in the finance, legal, tax and treasury sector....

[Infographic] The New Workforce

Tuesday April 11, 2017

In this infographic, we look at the factors driving the growth of the independent workforce and strategies companies use to s...

How HR Can Remain Relevant in the New World of Work

Wednesday April 5, 2017

Organizations of all sizes and across all industries are increasingly choosing to engage contingent labor. As this segment of...

Is There Still a Need for “Human Resources” in the New World of Work?

Wednesday March 8, 2017

The world of work is rapidly evolving. With dramatic demographic shifts taking place we are witnessing increasing levels of t...

Consulting Firm Sizes Up the Gig Economy: It Is Larger Than You Might Think, and...

Wednesday March 1, 2017

Many industry experts have estimated the size of the contingent workforce in the US, with some predicting it could approach 4...

How the Baby Boomers are Driving the Growth of the Independent Workforce

Wednesday February 15, 2017

Driven by seismic shifts in the workforce and the workplace, the independent workforce continues to grow. One of the key driv...

3 Significant Workplace Trends Impacting HR Professionals

Wednesday February 8, 2017

With the rapid changes taking place in the workforce, and the ever-evolving workplace, the professional life of an HR leader ...

The New Workforce Reality: Too Much Available Labor, Not Enough Available Talent

Tuesday November 15, 2016

The new workforce reality is too many available positions, and not enough workers to fill those positions. What factors are t...

Talent Scarcity: The New Market Reality

Tuesday August 9, 2016

As companies struggle with talent scarcity, total talent management has emerged as a new, viable strategy. Learn how best-in-...

The Growth of the Flexible Workforce

Wednesday August 3, 2016

By 2020, over 40% of the U.S. workforce will be independent. How can you avoid common compliance pitfalls of a flexible workf...

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...

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...

Intellectual Property and Engaging Independent Contractors: Who Owns What?

Tuesday November 17, 2015

Appropriate workers classification, though important, is not the only risk that consulting buyers face. Intellectual property...

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...

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...

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