Repeal of Trump-era joint employer rule nears as White House concludes review
The White House last week cleared the way for a repeal of the Trump administration’s standard for joint employment that many considered more business friendly.
What’s the wage?
There’s much talk about wage inflation amid worker shortages. Whether the worry is warranted or not, SIA collated historical and projected wage averages in 34 countries and more to help program managers anticipate trends.
Lowe’s wins bid to enforce arbitration in worker misclassification case
An independent installer’s misclassification case against the home improvement retailer must be handled through arbitration, a US District Court ruled last week.
Delaware becomes 10th state to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
Delaware’s minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour from $9.25 over a series of annual increases between 2022 and 2025.
Employed or self-employed? A matter of personal service
UK court decisions regarding employment status of Deliveroo and Uber workers are seemingly at odds. SIA’s director of legal and regulatory research explains the differences between the cases.
Buyer to pay $1.45 million in racial harassment suit; failed to take immediate and corrective action
The Ohio-based medical and laboratory product manufacturer and distributor and its staffing firm did not take immediate corrective action when workers complained, according to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
New Jersey governor signs IC misclassification legislative package
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed a four-bill legislative package aimed at stopping the practice of misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
Business groups lobby against key Biden labor nominee
President Biden’s pick to run the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division is facing fierce opposition from several business groups, The Hill reported.
Gig worker sick pay: Uber to pay $3.5 million to Seattle drivers
Uber will pay nearly $3.5 million to 15,717 independent contractor drivers in Seattle to settle allegations under the city’s Covid-era Paid Sick and Safe Time for Gig Workers Ordinance.
Truckers to take case against AB 5 to US Supreme Court
An injunction against California’s AB 5 law remains in effect as a trucking association appeals its case to the US Supreme Court, Land Line reports.
