Supreme Court: Trucking company cannot force arbitration in IC case
All transportation workers are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act, which otherwise deems arbitration binding, the court ruled.
State attorneys general oppose changing joint employer rule
Attorneys general from 10 states and the District of Columbia opposed the NLRB’s proposed revision of the joint-employment rule in a letter sent last week; separately, the agency extended the comment deadline on the rule.
License to protect
Several countries worked to impose regulations on the staffing industry in 2018, but to what end? Examples show their effectiveness depends on their intent.
Opposing H-1B program changes
A trade group voices its concerns over proposed rule while endorsing streamlining the visa process.
Staffing client owes $600,000 after DOL wage investigation
A Pennsylvania company must pay in $598,366 in back wages, damages and penalties after its staffing firms underpaid its temporary workers.
Japan to open doors to 345,000 foreign workers as labor pool ages
A shrinking population and aging demographics have prompted Japan to re-evaluate its immigration stance and open its doors to foreign workers, CBC reports.
Court weighs in on controversial 2015 NLRB ruling
The US Court of Appeals last week returned the 2015 joint-employment expansion case to the agency for review — a decision that some say means continued confusion for employers.
FedEx settles New York IC case for $2 million
The New York Attorney General’s office has settled an IC misclassification case with FedEx for $2 million.
US immigration outlook
From continued action surrounding H-1B visa holders, their spouses and employers to congressional oversight and more, a Forbes contributor details what to expect this year on the immigration front.
NLRB again extends comment period for joint-employment proposal
The National Labor Relations Board has extended into January the comment period regarding its proposed rulemaking concerning the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
