NLRB rejects request to stop proposed joint-employer rule
NLRB Chairman John Ring last week rejected a request from two Democratic House lawmakers to back off on the board’s proposed joint-employer rule reverting to a more narrow scope.
Supreme Court: Trucking company cannot force arbitration in IC case
All transportation workers are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act, which otherwise deems arbitration binding, the court ruled.
Opposing H-1B program changes
A trade group voices its concerns over proposed rule while endorsing streamlining the visa process.
H-1B proposal would benefit higher-educated applicants
Proposed changes to the H-1B visa system would streamline the application process and increase the number of such visas going to workers with a master’s degree or higher, but business leaders raise concerns.
Amazon sets minimum pay to $15/hr in US, including contingents
Online retail giant Amazon announced it will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 for all US workers, including contingents, and encourages other companies to follow suit.
Procurement software firm buys VMS provider DCR workforce
The acquisition could be a watershed moment for the industry, signaling a potential shift away from traditional MSP partners
Upwork files for IPO
Last week, online staffing provider Upwork, the largest B2B human cloud firm, filed for an initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
NLRB vacates ruling that overturned Browning-Ferris co-employment decision
The National Labor Relations Board has vacated a recent ruling that overturned a key Obama-era co-employment precedent.
ADP buy a good sign for the industry
WorkMarket acquisition by ADP is indicative of investors’ bullish outlook on the growth of nontraditional employment.
Buyer appetite for staffing continues to grow
Contingent workforce buyers globally spent an estimated $429 billion worldwide on workers procured through staffing firms in 2016, roughly half the value of the entire workforce solutions ecosystem.
