Overtime at last: Complying With DOL’s proposed pay rule
The DOL announced a much-anticipated proposal to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime threshold. What it means to employers.
Bypassing the (UK) courts: Unions and the gig economy
A groundbreaking deal between a courier delivery firm and a union on behalf of independent workers may breathe new life into independent worker unionization efforts.
License to protect
Several countries worked to impose regulations on the staffing industry in 2018, but to what end? Examples show their effectiveness depends on their intent.
UK introduces sweeping labor reforms, gig workers to benefit
The UK’s proposed reforms to labor law, based on the recommendations of the 2017 Taylor Report, include eliminating a loophole around equal pay for temps and increasing fines on malicious employers.
Holiday hangovers: Cases highlight office revelry risks
Recent holiday party-related cases around the world serve as a sobering reminder to employers planning such events.
Winds of change in the world of work
New parties sweeping into power usher in changes in legislative agendas. Many countries have seen a shifting employment law landscape.
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.
Watch those restrictive, noncompete contracts
The US and UK each have seen recent legislative or regulatory activity related to noncomplete and other employment agreements, limiting and sometimes banning their use.
Are the tables turning on firms engaging contractors?
Governments around the world struggle to balance the need to fill their coffers with the need to encourage the independent worker’s entrepreneurialism.
The thing about GDPR & getting candidates’ explicit consent
Must staffing firms get explicit consent from a worker before submitting their CV to a client — and if they don’t, do they get paid the intro fee?
