Under pressure: 2021 has been volatile for some wages, bill rates, Part 2
Other industries, not just healthcare, are seeing increased labor costs — and the contingent workforce is not immune to these skyrocketing wage issues.
DoorDash to pay $5.3 million to settle alleged labor law violations in San Francisco
DoorDash will pay 4,500 San Francisco contractors to settle alleged violations of the city’s Health Care Security Ordinance and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.
The big squeeze: 2021 has been volatile for some wages, bill rates, Part 1
Many contingent workforce programs are seeing explosive bill rates as workers of various types command higher wages. Here’s a look at the landscape.
California announces stipulated judgment against Amazon over Covid notifications
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a stipulated judgment requiring Amazon.com to end labor practices that he said concealed Covid-19 case numbers from workers.
Covid-19 hazard pay restored to Google contractors
A union that represents directly employed and contingent workers at Google announced last week that Covid-19 hazard pay was restored to a group of contingents employed through Modis, a division of The Adecco Group.
EEOC sues buyer that fired Black temporary worker over her natural hair
A Louisiana provider of worker drug-testing supplies faces a racial discrimination lawsuit for allegedly terminating a Black temporary worker because of her hair.
Covid vaccine mandate nears completion
As the Biden administration finalizes its approach to the president’s vaccine mandate for business, here are steps companies should be taking now to prepare for compliance.
Ontario looks to license temp help agencies, potential penalties for staffing buyers
Ontario aims to crack down on bad actors with the introduction of legislation that would require licenses for temp staffing firms and recruiters and penalties for companies that use unlicensed firms.
Facebook settles with feds over alleged visa-based discrimination
Facebook reached a settlement with the Departments of Justice and Labor to pay more than $14 million over allegations it discriminated against US workers while reserving jobs for temporary visa holders.
Contingent worker awarded $137 million in discrimination case against Tesla
A federal jury in San Francisco awarded a contingent worker at Tesla Inc. $137 million in damages in a racial discrimination lawsuit. The award included $130 million in punitive damages.
