Google cancels minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms
The move aims to help the company avoid joint employer classification concerns and avoid union negotiations.
Nearly 4 million workers to get pay boost
DOL raises the salary threshold for exemption from overtime, a policy that was last updated in 2019. The change goes into effect July 1.
Cap reached for additional H-2B visas for returning workers
The 19,000 visas will go to returning temporary nonagricultural workers with start dates from April 1 to May 14.
EEOC says Workday AI discrimination case should move forward
The agency says the company’s artificial intelligence functions like employment firms do, so federal anti-discrimination laws apply. Workday disagrees.
California pay data reporting deadline approaches
It’s time for employers in the Golden State to submit pay data reports to the California Civil Rights Department, including for contingent workers.
Holiday floral product producer to pay $1.85 million to settle H-2B wage case
A federal court ordered Continental Floral Greens to pay back wages and damages to nearly 700 migrant and seasonal workers hired through the H-2B visa program.
Spending on temporary staff projected to shrink 3% this year
Last year’s steep declines on spending through temp staffing firms eases this year before swinging upward in 2025.
Does security checkpoint constitute ‘hours worked’? California says yes
Employers must pay workers for security checks and time that they are required to stay on company property during lunch breaks, the court ruled.
USCIS selects H-1B registrations; new fee and processing rules in effect
The agency has selected petitioners for the visas that allow employers to hire foreign temporary skilled workers. New process includes higher fees and more.
Canada to tighten ‘last resort’ Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The country is reducing the cap on workers allowed through the program while it tightens other requirements on employers.
