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It’s “worthy” accomplishments that really matter

An idea born at a student newspaper became staffing leader Aquent with a record of firsts.
Source: Leadership with Heart

Aquent honored for outstanding work-based learning programs

Gymnasium offers innovative, effective skill-building for temporary and contract workers.
Source: American Staffing Association

Remote work is here to stay

Employees like it, employers save, and productivity remains high.
Source: Bloomberg

Aquent becomes first staffing firm to allow clients to defer employer FICA taxes

Company helping businesses to free up cash flow during COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Aquent

Will we ever go back to the office?

Companies of all sizes and industries across the US economy move to remote work.
Source: Yahoo! Finance

Aquent is sole Platinum winner in PRO Unlimited 2019 Awards

Global Supplier Awards for Service recognize staffing agencies that go above and beyond in contingent workforce quality.
Source: PRWEB

The law applies to gig companies too

Ordered to treat drivers as employees, Lyft suspends services in California.
Source: Cheddar TV (at Facebook)

Uber, Lyft’s free ride on benefits must end

Millions of workers have been misclassified for years.
Source: Boston Business Journal

It’s BS that Uber will shut down: Aquent CEO

Uber and Lyft ordered to make California drivers employees as AB5 requires.
Source: Yahoo! Money

10 employers that provide health benefits to all employees equally

Aquent highlighted as a benefits equality pioneer along with some of America’s top employers.
Source: U.S News & World Report

Can companies be “anti-racist?”

Start by looking at executive privilege and the tiered workforce.
Source: Quartz

“Algorithmic bias” in the gig economy

It’s time the companies take steps to change.
Source: Yahoo! Finance