System and method for managing numerous facets of a work relationship
A system and method of managing numerous facets of work relationships. In a preferred form, the system provides end-to-end integration of the contract resourcing process (“requisition to check”) for a multitude of clients and a multitude of service providers.
1 . An apparatus for managing time related work activities of at least one worker for at least one client, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a computer system, said computer system having a requisition module being configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources for at least one client; and
(b) said requisition module being further configured to allow a client user to create at least two of the following types of requisitions: (i) job requisition to be submitted to one or more vendors so that the client can procure the services of at least one worker for a position defined in the job requisition, (ii) a direct source requisition to allow the client to procure the services of at least one worker without any action by a vendor, and (iii) an extension requisition to allow the client to extend the employment of a worker presently providing services to the client.
2 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:
(a) said requisition module includes a plurality of user interfaces accessible over a network to create a job requisition, a direct source requisition and an extension requisition.
3 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:
(a) said requisition module is configured so that only a client initiator can create a job requisition, a direct source requisition and an extension requisition.
4 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 3 , wherein:
(a) said requisition module is configured so that only a client initiator can edit a job requisition, a direct source requisition and an extension requisition.
5 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:
(a) at least one of said user interfaces allows a user to tailor at least one of the job requisition, direct source requisition and extension requisition to identify a cost center specific to the tailored requisition so that the cost center can be tracked and stored by said requisition module.
6 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:
(a) at least one of said user interfaces allows a user to tailor at least one of the job requisition, direct source requisition and extension requisition to identify a maximum number of resumes that may be submitted for the tailored requisition.
7 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:
(a) at least one of said user interfaces allows a user to tailor at least one of the job requisition, direct source requisition and extension requisition to identify an acceptable billing rate or billing range for the tailored requisition.
8 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:
(a) at least one of said user interfaces allows a user to tailor at least one of the job requisition, direct source requisition and extension requisition to identify key individuals in the requisition approval and candidate hiring processes.
9 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein:
(a) said one or more user interfaces permit a client initiator to identify a plurality of client approvers for each of job requisition, direct source requisition and extension requisition.
10 . An apparatus for managing time related work activities of at least one worker for at least one client, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a computer system, said computer system having a requisition module being configured to manage procurement of labor resources; and,
(b) said requisition module further being configured to allow a user to create a requisition that identifies a plurality of individuals that must take action during one of requisition approval process and candidate submission process.
11 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 10 , wherein:
(a) said requisition module is further configured to allow a user to create a requisition that identifies a plurality of individuals that must take action during both requisition approval process and candidate submission process.
12 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 10 , wherein:
(a) said requisition module is further configured to allow a user to create a requisition that identifies a plurality of individuals that must approve the requisition before the position identified by the requisition can be filled.
13 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 12 , wherein:
(a) said requisition module is further configured to provide a user interface having a plurality of drop down menus to allow the user to identify the plurality of individuals that must approve the requisition.
14 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 10 , wherein:
(a) the requisition is one of a job requisition to be submitted to one or more vendors so that the client can procure the services of at least one worker for a position defined in the job requisition, a direct source requisition to allow the client to procure the services of at least one worker without any action by a vendor, and an extension requisition to allow the client to extend the employment of a worker presently providing services to the client.
15 . An apparatus for managing time related work activities of at least one worker for at least one client, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a computer system, said computer system having a requisition module and a time track module;
(b) said requisition module being configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources, said requisition module including one or more user interfaces for allowing a client or a service provider to enter information relating to procurement of labor resources;
(c) said time track module being configured to track and manage time spent by one or more laborers including a primary timesheet approver to approve a timesheet submitted by a user; and,
(d) said time track module includes one or more user interfaces that allows a primary timesheet approver to designate one or more secondary approvers to approve timesheets should the primary timesheet approver be unable to do so.
16 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 15 , wherein:
(a) said one or more user interfaces is accessible by the primary timesheet approver over the Internet.
17 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 15 , wherein:
(a) said time track module is configured to automatically notify the primary timesheet approver and the one or more secondary approvers once a timesheet has been submitted for approval.
18 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 17 , wherein:
(a) said time track module is configured to notify the one or more secondary approvers if the timesheet is approved by the primary timesheet approver.
19 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 15 , wherein:
(a) said time track module includes one user interface that allows a primary timesheet approver to designate a plurality of secondary approvers to approve timesheets should the primary timesheet approver be unable to do so.
20 . An apparatus, as set forth in claim 15 , wherein:
(a) said time track module includes one user interface that allows a primary timesheet approver to designate six secondary approvers to approve timesheets should the primary timesheet approver be unable to do so.