On January 1, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and prevented the U.S. from going over the impending “fiscal cliff”.

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Last week, The Washington Post reported that more than a quarter of people who have found jobs since the recession have landed temporary positions. This finding was based on government data, although private estimates are typically a lot higher – in fact, Staffing Industry Analysts claim that 91% of total nonfarm job growth from June 2009 through June 2011 came from the temporary staffing industry.…

To minimize contingent workforce risks, the temporary staffing company needs to behave like the employer of the contingent worker – which means going over and above…