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The alternative workforce has been a burgeoning part of the american economy for the past couple of decades. From a survey of 8,000 people across europe and the U.S., the Mckinsey Global Institute determined that between 20-30% of workers are engaged in different types of “independent work”.

We here at Virtual Badge are obvious vocal proponents of technological innovation. The continuing emergence of new technologies (and their ramifications) can be captivating for those of us who forecast change and seek out continual improvement. The business, media, governance, and nonprofit worlds ...

Life in large, complex societies is continually beset by the challenge of identity verification. Anthropologists have posited that the natural cognitive limit for the number of people an individual human can maintain relationships with is between 100 and 250.

Luckily, digital ID badges can address a whole range of inefficiencies. They may be utilized for identity management, access management, employee time tracking, compliance management, communications, and as a workforce management tool.

Compliance with state, federal, and OSHA regulations is a burdensome, but very necessary, part of every construction company’s operations. Requirements like OSHA 10, OSHA 30, first aid, state contractors license, and other general compliance hurdles are ever present. Employees, contractors and subs ...

The traditional, plastic ID card lifecycle leaves much to be desired. It’s creation, use, and destruction are, in many ways, open ended. We’ll discuss the limitations of each phase of the badge lifecycle, and in turn, how digital ID’s can improve on these limitations.

The ability to rapidly process, integrate, and identify (ID Card) new workers is an integral feature of digital ID systems. Quickly bringing large amounts of workers on for the start of large new projects is crucial for contract scheduling.

In an age of tension between anonymity and identity, the need to screen workers and vouch for reputation is greater than ever. The explosion of background screening services and programs for employees in recent years is a testament to this growing demand. Stakeholders- the owners, managers, and even ...

Identity Access and Management (IAM) is widely being used in business for ensuring better security measures. IAM is basically a system with one or more applications which stores and manages user identities. Popular IAM systems like Virtual Badge simplifies the authorization and access to business re ...