Employment concerns: Lawmakers tackle worker protections
From pay transparency and paid leave to tightening restrictions against temporary work and the use of AI, governing entities worldwide are poised to address employment concerns in 2023.
Potential fallout from UK salary skimming allegations
Two umbrella companies in the UK are accused of deducting improper sums from contractors’ pay. What the allegations could mean for contingent workforce programs and staffing firms.
Pay transparency: The growing trend
Many US states are enacting legislation to create pay transparency. SIA’s legal and regulatory research director explores the most recent rules coming out of California and their impact.
Working with umbrella companies: Do your due diligence first
Perceived to be a safe option for hirers in the wake of IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules, umbrella companies have their own unique risks.
US plays catch-up on data privacy
Behind much of the world on data privacy, US lawmakers released a watershed privacy bill that would establish a federal standard. While it faces major hurdles, here’s what it comprises.
Queen’s Jubilee: Paid time off depends on the contract
As the UK prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, here’s what employers need to know about workers’ entitlements.
Free flow of data
The European Commission and the US government have agreed in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, enabling data to move smoothly and safely between the EU and participating US companies without further requirements.
Joint employment tests: Two courts weigh in
Two recent court cases drew clear lines distinguishing between joint-employer and independent contractor classification analysis. Contingent workforce program managers will want to take note.
Mixed bag: Where nations stand on Covid protocols
As the UK starts to lift all its Covid-19 restrictions, the US and other nations redouble their efforts to impose mandatory rules on vaccines, testing and wearing of masks.
A different direction: EU countries eye shift from temporary work
Following elections that shifted them politically, several European Union countries are likely to pursue policy changes that restrict temporary work. What you can expect from certain jurisdictions.
