Compliance

Court revives Uber’s challenge to AB 5

|March 22nd, 2023|

A US appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Uber and subsidiary Postmates against AB 5, a California law that aims to get tough on independent contractor misclassification.
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IC roundup: Construction subcontractors, home healthcare provider face fines

|March 22nd, 2023|

The DOL recovered $633,029 in back wages for Washington DC contractors’ workers for misclassification and other violations; Louisiana healthcare provider faces $79,362 in fines.
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Prop. 22: Appeals court rules firms can classify drivers as ICs

|March 15th, 2023|

A California Court of Appeals ruled rideshare and delivery companies can classify their drivers as independent contractors under Proposition 22, overturning a prior ruling that the law violated the state’s constitution.
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Equal treatment for temps: Lessons from across the pond

|March 8th, 2023|

Existing policies in Europe provide a glimpse of what lies ahead for New Jersey employers following the passage of the state’s “Temp Worker Bill of Rights” legislation.
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Hyundai takes action in response to underage workers found in supply chain

|March 8th, 2023|

The automaker announces new workforce standards for its supply chain after reports of staffing firms supplying underage workers to its Alabama factory.
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Ruling says Google is joint employer of YouTube contract workers

|March 8th, 2023|

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is a joint employer of some YouTube workers subcontracted through Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., according to a NLRB ruling.
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The big reveal: Building pay transparency into your policies

|March 8th, 2023|

As more states and localities legislate pay transparency, attorney Lia Elliott discusses the effect on the ecosystem in a Staffing Industry Review article.
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Common sense approach to background checks on ICs

|March 1st, 2023|

As companies avoid exerting too much control over independent contractors to mitigate misclassification risk, some grow concerned that practices such as conducting background checks may be a red flag.
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IC roundup: Geico misclassification lawsuit; hotel management firm faces fines

|March 1st, 2023|

A class action lawsuit alleges Geico misclassifies captive insurance agents as independent contractors; a hotel management firm pays $113,613 in back wages and damages.
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Managing a remote workforce: Next-generation program concerns

|February 15th, 2023|

How, when and where your contingents work can critically impact your program’s operations, security, safety and cost. Here are some important considerations when developing remote work policies.
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