At large firms, one in six are gig workers
One in six workers are gig workers, and industries across the board rely on them, according to the ADP Research Institute.
Behind the DOL’s updated joint-employer guidance
SIA’s director of legal and regulatory research details the implications of the DOL’s first update on its joint-employer guidance in over 60 years.
New Jersey governor signs bills aimed at stemming IC misclassification
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed several bills on Monday that are aimed at fighting independent contractor misclassification.
AB 5 updates: $20 million enforcement budget sought; truckers exempt
California readies itself to enforce AB 5, while a federal judge has ruled the law does not apply to truck drivers in the state.
California AB 5: Constitutionality challenged; Uber changing app, Wonolo exiting state
Now in effect, Uber and Postmates are challenging California AB 5’s constitutionality. Separately, Uber is changing its app to build its case that drivers are independent contractors, and Wonolo is looking to exit the state.
DOL roundup: IC misclassifications, work visa violations
The US Department of Labor announced fines and settlements totaling more than $700,000 in cases involving independent contractor misclassification as well as H-1B and other work visa violations.
CW trends that will continue to impact your program, part 2
In our last issue, we highlighted six trends that have taken CW programs to new heights. Here are five more.
10 most-read CWS 3.0 news stories of 2019
CWS 3.0 strives to keep contingent workforce managers informed on events that affect the workforce solutions ecosystem. As 2019 comes to a close, we look back at the most-read news stories of the year.
IC status stands: Supreme Court turns down insurance agents’ appeal
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of insurance agents claiming they are misclassified as independent contractors in a case that could have cost the employer $1 billion.
IR35: Key questions answered
An attorney from law firm Fieldfisher LLP addresses some of the questions that have emerged from greater awareness of the UK’s IR35 legislation, scheduled to take effect in April 2020, in a post on The Staffing Stream.
