Identity Resolution Daily Links 2009-03-23
By the Infoglide Team
Vermont News Guy: When Is a Worker Not an Employee?
“The practice - scorned as ‘1099ing,’ by construction union officials (for the Internal Revenue Service form that freelance workers fill out) -short-changes Worker Compensation, Unemployment Insurance and Social Security funds. It also ‘creates an unlevel playing field,’ in the words of Vermont Labor Commissioner Patricia Moulton Powden. Businesses that play by the rules can be underbid by their competitors who do not. The specific reason is the company, GNPB/Kal-Vin , which sometimes goes by only one or the other of those names, and which is known by contractors, union leaders, and government officials as a company with a spotty labor law record.”
Forrester Blog: Lean Information Management Strategies For Lean Times
[James Kobielus] “Many organizations struggle to gain control over information infrastructures that have become too bloated, rigid, and slow to realign with new business drivers. Lean information management practices are essential for corporate survival. They are far more than belt-tightening exercises. They also help you build analytic muscle for excelling in any business environment.”
Chicago Daily Herald: State’s new fraud unit targets workers’ comp abusers
“Every employer in Illinois is required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance. The amount a company pays for this insurance depends on the business and - just like with car insurance - it will go up based on the number of claims filed. For this reason, workers’ compensation fraud is not committed only by employees, but by medical providers and employers trying to avoid pricey premiums and payouts. They do this in a variety of ways, said Michael McRaith, director of insurance for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.”
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