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Infographic: Independent Contractor or Employee? 

Sunday April 7, 2024

Discover basic differences between contractors and employees with People2.0’s infographic overview. ...

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...

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...

Bridging the Talent Gap through Talent Retention, Sustainability, and the Indepe...

Wednesday February 1, 2023

It’s no mystery that COVID-19 has impacted the global workforce and created a global talent gap. From the normalization of ...

Introducing Portable Health Benefits for Independent Contractors

Wednesday January 25, 2023

Learn about the new portable benefits package for independent contractors from People2.0. With portable benefits, independent...

Talent Acquisition Revolution: Global, Digital, and On-Demand Strategies for a N...

Wednesday January 4, 2023

The pandemic-induced shift to remote work has revolutionized the talent landscape forever. Read to find out how to leverage d...

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 War For Contingent Workers: What’s Needed To Stand Out And Win

Tuesday December 20, 2022

Despite big layoffs in tech and worries about a recession, worker shortages are still severe in a number of key industries. W...

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 ...

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...

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...

International Women’s Day 2022

Thursday March 10, 2022

Celebrated annually on 8 March, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a crucial day in the year where the world unites to hono...

Top 5 emerging workforce trends in Asia

Friday July 9, 2021

As businesses chart their road to recovery post COVID-19, many are working hard to equip themselves with the tools and knowle...

Global contingent workforce response to COVID-19

Thursday January 14, 2021

We recently reached out to our network and customers to gauge how the contingent hiring market was performing during the glob...

Neil Merola on the APSCo Australia podcast

Thursday November 12, 2020

Recently our CEO Neil Merola from Entity Solutions, a People2.0 Company spoke with Lesley Horsburgh, Managing Director of APS...

Top tax-time strategies for contractors

Tuesday October 6, 2020

The lead up to the end of tax year is always a great time to reflect on your goals, tie up loose ends and take steps to impro...

EOR Perspective: Telltale Signs Contingent Labor Will Be the Next Thing

Tuesday August 18, 2020

The last few months have turned the business world upside-down. There have been many business lessons learned during COVID-19...

IPro Feature: Ashton Wood, Founder of DV Safe Phone

Tuesday June 30, 2020

One of the great benefits of contracting on a fixed term basis is the occasional break in between contracts. One of our IPros...

5 reasons to engage contractors in COVID-19

Wednesday June 24, 2020

The white-collar workforce is at a huge advantage with the ability to work from home in many roles, which is proving valuable...

5 apps to get your Coronavirus budget in shape

Monday June 15, 2020

In the span of a few weeks COVID-19 has upended how people in Australia and around the world work and live. You may now be wo...

Cash flow & COVID-19 – Adapting your budget to your new reality

Monday June 15, 2020

Daily life has been turned upside down for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new ways of living, working and connect...

4 major pitfalls to avoid when working remotely

Thursday April 30, 2020

With the current need for social distancing, white collar contractors (Independent Professionals/IPros) are incredibly fortun...

5 tips for inducting new contractors from home

Friday April 17, 2020

The world is remarkably different place from what it was just a few weeks ago. Professional services and large enterprises ha...

How to stay afloat in times of hardship

Sunday April 5, 2020

There is an old English proverb that states a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. While for most of us the days of sailin...

Engaging virtual teams during COVID-19

Friday March 6, 2020

While COVID-19 has created a more remote workforce, what action do managers need to take action to ensure their virtual team ...

4 Ways for your business to better appeal to contingent workers

Thursday January 23, 2020

Amidst a backdrop of global skill shortages, contingent workers offer businesses scalability, productivity and profitability;...

Talent Acquisition via Skilled Migration

Monday August 26, 2019

‘Talent crunch’, ‘brain drain’, ‘war on talent’ – there are many terms being used to describe how technological...

Why Australia’s Mining Industry Needs Skilled Migration

Saturday August 10, 2019

The demand for workers in the mining sector is at its highest level since the previous boom-time peak in 2013. Australian Res...

Update on Labour Hire Licensing in Australia

Tuesday July 16, 2019

Calls for Labour Hire Licensing arose to stop the exploitation and mistreatment of workers, support legitimate labour hire op...

International Women’s Day 2019

Wednesday July 3, 2019

It’s International Women’s Day 2019 and the energy is palpable. It’s been a big couple of years for gender relations as...

Tax Time 2019 – Essential Tips for Independent Professionals

Tuesday June 18, 2019

We’re almost half way through the year which means that tax time is once again upon us. June 30th is a key date stuck in th...

How To Upskill in the Future of Work

Tuesday May 14, 2019

A question on the lips of many people as contingent labour and contract work grows, is how individuals can upskill without ac...

Make yourself at home: The tricks to setting up an optimal home office

Thursday April 11, 2019

Working as a professional contractor (referred to as an Independent Professional or IPro by Entity Solutions) can, at times, ...

Get a Tax Break with Novated Car Leasing for Independent Professionals

Wednesday February 6, 2019

If you’re an independent professional who is planning to buy a car or at least contemplating it, then you ought to consider...

Understanding the Gig Economy

Tuesday November 20, 2018

There has been increasing talk about the gig economy in recent years which has now well and truly reached fever pitch. Google...

What does International Women’s Day mean to you?

Tuesday July 3, 2018

Today, Thursday 8 March 2018, is International Women’s Day – for some it’s a reminder of how far we have come or even...

Global skills in demand for the future of work

Wednesday June 27, 2018

You may be thinking about upskilling so you can then put your hand up for projects requiring niche skills. Maybe you’d like...

Our top tips to get organised at tax time

Thursday June 14, 2018

It’s tax time again and for many it can be stressful. Maybe you haven’t had time to get up to speed on tax changes and do...

Why diversification and active management deliver consistent investment returns

Wednesday February 21, 2018

We all understand that certain sectors of the market do better during particular stages of the economic cycle than others. Ho...

Singapore, start preparing your workforce for Industry 4.0

Tuesday January 30, 2018

The Fourth Industrial revolution and the Digital Age are already upon us, prompting massive change in all industries and pres...

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 ...

Update to Permanent Residence (PR) Pathways for 457 visa holders

Thursday November 23, 2017

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has recently released some information for existing 457 Visa holders rela...

How to make your first investment property dreams a reality

Monday November 20, 2017

Thinking about buying an investment property? As a high income earner, your accountant has mentioned that it might be a good ...

Top Workforce Trends in Singapore

Tuesday November 14, 2017

Being an employee in the present day is quite different from what it was just a few decades ago. In fact, some of us are not ...

Complicated training benchmarks scrapped for an annual fee

Sunday November 5, 2017

Tuesday night, the Federal Government announced changes to their fees when engaging a foreign worker on a Temporary Skill Sho...

Tips For Contractors Buying Their First Home

Thursday September 28, 2017

So you are looking to buy your first home? WOW, now the daunting thought of moving out of home and away from the comforts of ...

[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 ...

Is there a formula for investment success?

Thursday January 5, 2017

They say there’s no formula for success, but with years of experience offering personalised investment advice and now with ...

Financial services: The tussle for compliance and contingent talent

Wednesday November 16, 2016

Australia’s financial services industry, including banks, superannuation and insurance organisations, has been undergoing a...

Preparing your workforce for Industry 4.0

Saturday November 5, 2016

The world is at the beginning of the Fourth Industrial revolution which, in conjunction with the New Digital Age, is the cata...

The Freelancer’s Guide To Melbourne

Monday September 19, 2016

Melbourne is a city that’s easy to get comfortable in – topping The Economist’s Global Liveability Ranking for the fift...

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...

Creating health, wealth and happiness for Independent Professionals

Wednesday June 15, 2016

As the end of the financial year fast approaches, there is a sense of urgency to get all of our financial loose ends tied up ...

Growth in the ICT sector producing a satisfied contingent workforce

Wednesday March 30, 2016

Organisations across all sectors and regions are looking for smarter ways to deliver their services, ways to automate manual ...

Why a million Aussies are contractors

Tuesday November 17, 2015

The new world of work is not a new concept but it is continuing to shape the way organisations respond to the evolving enviro...

Employment Law Trends and the Flexible Workforce

Thursday November 12, 2015

There is a common misconception that contingent workers are exempt from following certain labor laws. Often, you must follow ...

9 Critical Workforce Trends for Today’s HR Leaders – (part 1)

Tuesday October 27, 2015

2 part series on critical workforce trends for today’s HR leaders, examining the macro workforce and workplace trends, and ...

Top 5 Global Workforce Trends That are Redefining Workplaces

Tuesday September 22, 2015

Being an employee in the present day is quite different from what it was just a few decades ago. Workplaces are becoming more...

How to succeed as an ICT professional

Friday September 4, 2015

If you are working as a white collar contractor (Independent Professional/IPro) in the ICT sector, the good news is organisat...

ICT and Sales roles among the hardest to fill in Australia

Tuesday March 31, 2015

Despite rising levels of unemployment, one in four job vacancies remain unfilled after one month, with 13% still open after t...

Healthcare sector to drive employment growth over next 5 years

Friday March 27, 2015

Healthcare and social assistance services are set to account for more employment growth in Australia than any other sector in...

Navigating the multi-speed economy in 2015

Monday March 16, 2015

Throughout the mining boom, there was much talk about Australia’s two-speed economy. The idea that one portion of the econo...

The invisible job market right under your nose

Wednesday February 25, 2015

Are you only looking for new roles on traditional job boards? You could be missing out on a huge portion of jobs that are not...

Mining and Resources sector jobs: A year in review

Thursday January 29, 2015

New research from recruitment company DFP Recruitment indicates that while the number of advertised jobs in the mining and re...

How Australia tracks globally in contingent workforce engagement

Wednesday January 28, 2015

Australia is the 15th largest market globally for contingent workforce engagement, down from 4th in 2013, according to new re...

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