Worker, Employee, IC or Dependent?
A UK report has called for a new term to be used to bridge the gap between a traditional worker and an independent contractor. What that means and why it matters.
House Bill seeks to redefine joint employment
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House last week amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act to clear up joint employment confusion.
Healthcare debate: The repeal/replace saga continues
While the healthcare repeal/replace saga promises to continue in Washington, attorneys with Michael Best and Friedrich LLP provide a brief, high-level status check-in for employers and employer-sponsored group health plans in The National Law Review.
ADA: Accommodating contingents
When a temporary worker needs a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which entity is responsible? The National Law Review discusses the issue.
US legislation proposes ‘safe harbor’ to avoid IC misclassification
A federal legislative proposal aims to help address independent contractor classification, creating a set of criteria as guidance and establishing protections to limit employer liabilities.
Notes from APAC: CWS Summit concludes
Staffing Industry Analysts’ contingent workforce management conference for the Asia Pacific region wrapped up today in Singapore. Here are some highlights.
Temp fails to prove ADA discrimination in job loss
An appeals court affirms a lower court’s ruling that a buyer’s decision to drop a temp being treated for breast cancer wasn’t discriminatory.
Overtime wage hike closer to being undone
The US Department of Labor took a step toward a possible reversal of the Obama Administration’s overtime rule, which lifted the salary level below which workers were to be paid for overtime, NPR reports.
Ontario seeks input on minimum wage hike
Ontario's proposed legislation that raises the minimum wage by about 30% and includes other provisions that affect the contingent workforce is subject to public hearings this week and next, CBC Radio Canada reports.
Legislation brings bevy of changes, concerns
A new proposal in Ontario would bring equal pay for temps and notice requirement, but it raises concerns.
