Indefinite employment is becoming the preferred norm
An increasing number of countries are imposing restrictions on the use of fixed-term contracts in favor of indefinite employment. Here are some examples of recent regulatory action.
IT group: USCIS oversteps H-1B authority in limiting duration
An association for IT services companies has filed suit against USCIS, saying the agency has unlawfully shortened H-1B visa lengths.
UPS plans ‘Brown Friday’ for temps
Move over, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s a new holiday event in town. UPS plans a day-long blitz to boost holiday delivery hiring.
Ontario PM vows to scrap equal pay, minimum wage law
Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to scrap labor reform legislation that raised the province's minimum wage and mandated equal pay for temporary workers.
Joint employment and overtime pay on DOL agenda
The overtime pay threshold and joint employment are on the Labor Department's regulatory agenda this fall.
