Requesting Contingent Worker

Can we employ Occasional High Hour Contingent Workers (OHHCW) through the Harvard/DZConneX Managed Services Program (MSP)?

No, for overtime eligible work that would be done by a union member if on our direct payroll. The use of OHHCW’s through the MSP is inconsistent with the HUCTW contract, and too complex to administer due to the need to track hours per year, weeks per year and consecutive weeks. Here are some alternatives.

  1. For in-state (Massachusetts) work that has requires occasional high hour work, with no tenure limit, the worker may be hired on the Harvard temporary payroll (Empl_Class T) in the Job Code 700012.
     
  2. For in-state...
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What if I want to hire an exempt (salaried) worker? Can I do that via the MSP and Fieldglass?

Yes, a salaried contingent worker – that is, one whose pay does not vary from week to week regardless of how much time is worked -- can and should be managed in Fieldglass and the Managed Services Program.

However, this is only true if the role and work performed are “exempt” from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  If the role/work is “non-exempt”, the worker cannot be salaried. S/he...

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What information does a hiring manager need to know before creating a job requisition online in Fieldglass?

A hiring manager will need to know 7 key details in order to create an online requisition.

  1. The job role that the contingent worker will fill (choice of Fieldglass Job Templates listed here)
  2. Whether you have already identified the worker (to be “payrolled”) or you need someone to be “recruited” by a supplier.  If the worker is to be payrolled:
    a. What is their name, email, telephone and agreed-upon hourly pay rate?
    b. In what...
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What is the difference between a job order and a work order?

A job order refers to the job posting or requisition.  In Fieldglass, once a candidate has been selected and the terms of the assignment (e.g., start and end dates, hourly billing rate) have been mutually agreed to by the hiring manager and the supplier, the Job Order becomes a Work Order. 

A work order is specific to that worker and that job. It includes an agreed-upon hourly billing rate, cost allocation, length of assignment, and other elements used to track that specific combination of person and position.  Revisions to the assignment, such as extension of...

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What is the difference between payrolled candidates, recruited workers, and pre-identified candidates?

Payrolled candidates are individuals who are identified by the Harvard hiring manager and are not affiliated with one of the current suppliers. At Harvard’s request, they will be hired by one of the two Harvard-approved payrolling companies (AllSource or Checks and Balances) and would become a W-2 employee of that company. 

Recruited workers are candidates sourced by DZConneX (formerly, Yoh) from the supplier pool, then interviewed, selected and hired by the Harvard hiring manager.

Pre-Identified Candidates are individuals identified by the...

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I don't see the job description I need. How do I get one added?

There are about 75 job descriptions (templates) in Fieldglass, reflecting the roles most frequently requisitioned at Harvard.  If possible, please try to use the one closest to what you need – you can “customize” it a bit by adding an attachment or filling in the Additional Job Details field.

If you need to fill a role that is significantly different,...

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How do you process extensions?

If you realize an assignment should be extended, submit a Work Order Revision to move the end date out. The supplier will need to accept this revision and ensure the contingent worker is available and willing to continue. When this extension increases the estimated spend, it will trigger financial re-approval.