New US tax law incentivizes good employer behavior
The new law provides carrots for employers in areas impactful to women in the workplace.
Misclassified worker entitled to back pay for holiday leave
The European Court of Justice ruled a salesman was owed holiday pay for the 13 years that he worked as a self-employed consultant.
When ‘me, too’ leads to complaints by or against a contingent worker
What your staffing supplier and you should be doing if a sexual harassment complaint involving a contingent worker comes to light.
French president delivers labor, tax reforms
France is enacting labor law and tax code changes to stimulate the nation’s sluggish economy. How companies that use contingents there are affected.
Keeping your company’s electronic resources safe
Providing a company email account, phone line and company intranet access to an independent contractor, while often essential, can lead to a number of legal issues, the least of which may be misclassification risk.
Worker, Employee, IC or Dependent?
A UK report has called for a new term to be used to bridge the gap between a traditional worker and an independent contractor. What that means and why it matters.
Have we accepted the gig economy? Finally, yes
With laws emerging to address the employment confusion that has arisen since the rise of Uber and like companies, it appears the world is catching up with progress and accepting the new order.
Background checks: Ask this, not that
While, in general, an employer may ask questions about an applicant's or employee's background, or require a background check, the recruitment process is becoming a minefield.
Wanted: 75K data protection officers
Within a year, more than 75,000 workers will be required in and out of the EU to comply with pending data protection rules — a tall order considering the job requirements.
What does temporary mean?
New amendments to German laws impose limits on temp work usage and generate confusion.
