Law firm pushes back on mandatory employee classification for temp nurses
A letter to the US Department of Labor argues against a one-size-fits-all requirement that temporary nursing staff can’t be classified as independent contractors.
California to up minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25
A new law will progressively raise the minimum wage for all California healthcare employees over the next decade to $25 per hour.
Security company faces DOL lawsuit alleging IC misclassification, illegal deductions
A Chicago-based firm misclassified security guards as independent contractors and illegally deducted fines from workers’ pay, according to the suit.
Amazon misclassified driver, must pay unemployment taxes for all similar workers
A Virginia appeals court upheld a previous ruling that Amazon misclassified a delivery driver as an independent contractor and must now pay unemployment insurance taxes for all Flex drivers.
Agencies partner to enhance enforcement of employment laws, share information
The agreement between the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and the EEOC enables information sharing, joint investigations, training, outreach and enforcement.
EEOC sues Tesla, alleges both temps and employees engaged in discrimination
The agency filed another lawsuit against the automaker claiming widespread racial harassment at a manufacturing plant in Fremont, California.
Distribution company faces lawsuit over alleged discriminatory hiring practices
The lawsuit alleges a Tennessee-based company and its staffing provider denied individuals employment on the basis of race, highlighting critical considerations for CW program managers.
UK workers gain right to predictable working hours
Workers may now request more predictable working patterns if their schedules lack certainty or if fixed-term contracts are for less than 12 months.
Flowers Foods reaches $55 million settlement in IC misclassification case
The Wonder Bread and Tastykake bakery agreed to settle with nearly 500 drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors.
Homeland Security proposes whistleblower and fees protections: H-2 program update
The department seeks to clarify existing protections against employer-imposed fees, provide whistleblower protections and make H-2 portability permanent.
