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Employment Law: The 2020 Coronavirus Edition

August 13, 2020

By Kristen Harris Like previous years, we recently attended the American Staffing Association’s Staffing Law Conference to stay on top of laws and legislative issues related to hiring, employment, and human resources management. Of course, this year was like no other. The conference was virtual, but the content was as useful as ever. With many of the topics focused on current concerns related to COVID-19, we’re providing a quick overview of the top issues that may concern our clients. Please keep in mind that we are not attorneys and are

Employment Law: This Year’s Smokin’ Hot Topics

April 30, 2019

By Kristen Harris The laws and legislative issues related to hiring, employment, and human resources management are constantly changing. Attending the American Staffing Association’s Staffing Law Conference helps us stay on top of these issues for ourselves, our clients, and our talent. We’ve provided this quick overview of the hottest topics that may be of concern to our clients. Please keep in mind that we are not attorneys, and are only providing this as an informational resource. If you have questions or concerns about any of these issues, please consult

Hiring and Employment: Change is Here

November 9, 2017

By Kristen Harris Growth is one of our company values at Portfolio Creative – we are always learning, improving, and adapting. In the spirit of growth, I recently attended the American Staffing Association’s Staffing World Conference. It’s important for us to stay on top of employment and hiring trends so we can provide the best possible service to our clients and talent. Here are the highlights of what we heard at this year’s conference. Top Five Trends: Gig Economy and Free Agency. Depending on which report you read, something like

Employment Law: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

June 27, 2017

By Kristen Harris Legal and legislative issues around human resources, hiring and employment are constantly changing. I recently attended the American Staffing Association’s Staffing Law Conference or, as I affectionately refer to it, the “How to Not Get Sued” conference. It’s important for us to stay on top of these issues to protect ourselves, our clients and our talent, and attending this conference is one of the ways we do that. Knowledge is power, so we want to share the top issues that may be of concern to our clients.

Freelance Prediction: The Future is Now

January 8, 2016

By Kristen Harris Freelancing is the future, and it’s here now. Looking at both the current state and future predictions in the American workforce, freelancing is going to continue to grow. First, a definition: Whether they’re called freelancer, independent contractor, contingent worker, self-employed, free agent, gig worker, or something else, there are a lot of people working outside of a traditional full time employee/employer arrangement. Although the work arrangements may vary, for simplicity, these people are often lumped together under the category “freelancer.” Depending on which report you read, somewhere

PORTFOLIO CREATIVE BLOG

Employment Law: The 2020 Coronavirus Edition

Employment Law: This Year’s Smokin’ Hot Topics

Hiring and Employment: Change is Here

Employment Law: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Freelance Prediction: The Future is Now

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