Farms are joint employers with staffing firm in EEOC discrimination case
Two farms in Washington state were found to be joint employers with a staffing provider in a discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
DOL recovers $5.6 million in back pay for hurricane recovery contractors
Independent contractor misclassification and other violations led to the recovery of $5.6 million in back wages and benefits owed to 993 workers performing hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.
Going in-house? Tread carefully
A concern when developing an in-house program is that you don't always know what you don't know. Here’s a guide to keep you on track.
Stay one step ahead
Over- and underestimating the pace and magnitude of impending change can be perilous. Be sure your program is prepared for change.
Sustaining your program’s CW competitive advantage
Like any service organization, the CW program has competitors in the marketplace. Here’s how to keep your program at the top of its game.
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.
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.
UK introduces sweeping labor reforms, gig workers to benefit
The UK’s proposed reforms to labor law, based on the recommendations of the 2017 Taylor Report, include eliminating a loophole around equal pay for temps and increasing fines on malicious employers.
Holiday hangovers: Cases highlight office revelry risks
Recent holiday party-related cases around the world serve as a sobering reminder to employers planning such events.
Negligence lawsuit: Co-employment to the rescue
Citing a buyer’s co-employment status with its staffing provider, an appeals court affirmed an injured temporary worker’s negligence claim is barred by exclusive remedy.
