Union resurgence: Contingents in the gameplan, part 1
Contingent workforces are garnering more attention as unions seek to expand membership and tap into new industries. A look at the developing landscape.
Canada extends stopgap TFWP measures
Temporary measures introduced during the pandemic for Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program will be extended until Oct. 30.
Rideshare trade body seeks DOL nominee’s position on worker classification
Flex, the trade association representing platforms such as Uber and Lyft, seeks clarification on labor secretary nominee Julie Su's stance on the proposed worker classification rule.
Court revives Uber’s challenge to AB 5
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.
IC roundup: Construction subcontractors, home healthcare provider face fines
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.
Prop. 22: Appeals court rules firms can classify drivers as ICs
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.
Equal treatment for temps: Lessons from across the pond
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.
Hyundai takes action in response to underage workers found in supply chain
The automaker announces new workforce standards for its supply chain after reports of staffing firms supplying underage workers to its Alabama factory.
Ruling says Google is joint employer of YouTube contract workers
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is a joint employer of some YouTube workers subcontracted through Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., according to a NLRB ruling.
The big reveal: Building pay transparency into your policies
As more states and localities legislate pay transparency, attorney Lia Elliott discusses the effect on the ecosystem in a Staffing Industry Review article.
