Senators call for GAO to report on contingent workforce
Two Democratic senators last week urged the US Government Accountability Office to report on companies’ increased use of subcontracted and contingent workers.
NY judge strikes down DOL co-employment rule
A federal district court in New York struck down a significant portion of the DOL’s new standard for establishing joint-employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
California buyer and staffing firm cited for failing to protect workers from Covid-19
A frozen-food manufacturer and its staffing provider each face more than $200,000 in proposed penalties for failing to protect hundreds of employees from Covid-19.
H-1B visa regulation sent to White House
A long-anticipated H-1B visa regulation is sent for final review but vulnerable to legal challenge if enacted; A judge partially blocks the president's June ban on foreign workers.
SEC to require more human capital disclosures, but details unclear
A final rule from the US Securities and Exchange Commission changes the way workforce information is reported by public companies, including under what circumstances contingent workers need to be disclosed.
The H-1B denial rate remains higher than in prior years
H-1B visa denials for initial employment jump to 29% from 6% under the Trump administration, according to research released by the National Foundation for American Policy, a nonpartisan research organization.
Labor Department sends high-stakes IC classification rule to White House for review
Following reported internal conflict over the endeavor, the DOL has sent to the White House a proposed rule that would set new parameters for worker classification.
Illinois AG: Buyer engaged in wage-fixing, facilitated no-poach agreements
The Illinois attorney general has sued a staffing buyer and three providers alleging they took part in unlawful no-poach and wage-fixing schemes.
H-1B roundup: Scrutiny on federal usage; Fees to rise
An executive order increases scrutiny on federal agencies’ temporary foreign worker usage, including H-1B visa holders; Department of Homeland Security increases H-1B visa fees.
Your downstream impact: Emerging job roles, CARES Act usage and the supplier habitat
The July 2020 Pulse Survey Report queried staffing providers about in-demand job titles, emerging new job titles and their use of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s small business loans.
