Record $137 million award against Tesla slashed to $3.2 million
A Black temporary worker was awarded $3.2 million in a racial harassment case that initially resulted in a record $137 million judgment against the vehicle manufacturer.
Compliance: Grubhub misclassification finding may have big impact
Joint employment and misclassification cases discussed include a Grubhub driver’s win, which could have a big impact on the gig economy despite the small financial award.
OSHA issues ‘aggressive’ enforcement guidance
New enforcement guidance enacts harsher penalties for employers that repeatedly expose workers to life-threatening hazards or fail to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements.
Benchmarks: Temp/contractor sourcing models
Vendor neutrality dominates the MSP landscape compared with the master supplier and hybrid models in terms of both temp/conractor spend as well as client count, according to an SIA report.
IC roundup: Think tank calculates misclassification costs
The Economic Policy Institute calculated the cost of independent contractor misclassification to workers and recommended government action to combat the issue. A healthcare benefits services firm and a bakery face fines involving ICs and temps.
NLRB restores contractors’ Section 7 rights in the workplace
The National Labor Relations Board last week restored the rights of workers employed by a contractor to engage in protected concerted activity in their workplace.
Price tag for labor law violations likely to rise
The NLRB revised its make-whole remedy to ensure workers are compensated for all “direct or foreseeable pecuniary harm” suffered as a result of unfair labor practices.
New York codifies absence protections with ‘no-fault’ ban
New York codifies absence protections with a ban on “no-fault“ attendance policies. This law is a “good reminder” to review your policies, an attorney advises.
Feds scrutinize electronic monitoring of workers
The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel has expressed concerns that electronic monitoring could impede workers’ rights to organize, while the DOL lists it as a factor indicating control over workers and, thus, possible employee status.
IC Roundup: Comment period for DOL rule extended; other stories
The public comment period is extended for the DOL’s proposed worker classification rule; 47 workers receive $1 million in back wages and damages; Shipt faces misclassification charges lodged by Washington DC and Minnesota.
