Google cancels minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms
The move aims to help the company avoid joint employer classification concerns and avoid union negotiations.
UK provides guidance for responsible AI in recruitment
The UK details effective methods to mitigate the risks inherent in utilizing AI within recruiting processes.
John Deere supplier to set up $1.5 million fund for illegally employed children
The manufacturer owes nearly $300,000 and must set aside 30 days’ profit due to child labor violations it reportedly blames on a staffing provider.
EU agency workers injured at work entitled to same compensation as employees
Temp workers permanently disabled due to a work-related accident should receive compensation equal to that provided to companies’ direct hires, Forbes Spain reports.
ID verification: Are your contingents really who they say they are?
Validating the true identity of your potential workers presents challenges as automation, AI and remote work become commonplace.
Background checks: Proceed with caution
Mitigating your risk is the purpose behind background checks, though conducting them requires caution. Here are some of the major laws to heed.
White House seeks to strengthen protections for H-2B workers
In a report released Oct. 19, a task force announced new efforts to improve protections for vulnerable workers in the H-2B program.
Equine business to pay almost $130,000 over alleged H-2B violations
Steve Asmussen Stables reached a $129,776 settlement with the US DOL to resolve alleged violations of the federal H-2B worker program.
‘Not my employee’ clause offers the illusion of protection
Staffing contract language meant to exclude contingent workers from an organization’s benefits plan could lead to greater risk. Learn what those dangers can be.
Bait-and-switch scams hit employers
Situations where the person who interviews for a job isn’t the one who shows up are growing more common. An attorney discusses how to minimize the risk in Staffing Industry Review magazine.
