Lower-skilled work visa program introduced
A lawmaker introduced a bill last week seeking to establish a year-round, nonfarm work visa for lower-skilled workers, such as construction workers.
Court tosses Infosys, Apple visa fraud case for second time
A federal judge dismissed lawsuit accusing Apple and India-based IT services firm Infosys of engaging in a visa scam.
Contract or control: Ninth Circuit vacates lower court IC ruling
A district court erred when it focused on the contract and not the control exerted over independent contractors, said the Ninth Circuit court in remanding the case.
Facility pays $100K in back pay to misclassified workers
A retirement home operator has paid $103,389 in back wages to 20 employees after the US Department of Labor determined they were misclassified as independent contractors.
Court hands oil industry IC classification win
The Fifth Circuit ruled drilling engineers in the oil & gas industry are independent contractors in reversal of lower court ruling.
DOL recovers $5.6 million in back pay for hurricane recovery contractors
Independent contractor misclassification and other violations led to the recovery of $5.6 million in back wages and benefits owed to 993 workers performing hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.
Going in-house? Tread carefully
A concern when developing an in-house program is that you don't always know what you don't know. Here’s a guide to keep you on track.
IT services exec pleads guilty to H-1B visa fraud
A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud that resulted in more than $26 million in revenue for three IT services firms, the US Department of Justice announced.
Business group urges court to limit scope of Dynamex IC ruling
A group representing small businesses is asking a federal judge to limit the reach of the California Supreme Court’s so-called “ABC” independent contractor classification standard.
Staffing client owes $600,000 after DOL wage investigation
A Pennsylvania company must pay in $598,366 in back wages, damages and penalties after its staffing firms underpaid its temporary workers.
