California advances independent contractor classification bill
The California Assembly has passed a bill that would codify the stricter ABC test for independent contractor classification, CNBC reports.
The cannabis conundrum
Pre-employment background checks for contingent workers often include drug screens. But with medical and/or recreational use of marijuana legal in more than 30 states, companies must tread carefully, writes attorney Diane Geller in Staffing Industry Review.
Sexual harassment, discrimination settlement involving temps includes $75K fines
The Illinois Attorney General’s office settled a lawsuit with a warehouse over claims of sexual harassment and retaliation. The firm also allegedly ordered temporary workers based on gender.
Dynamex decision on IC misclassification applies retroactively
The California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision — which set a tougher standard for determining independent contractor misclassification — can be applied retroactively, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled.
Amputee reaches $9M settlement with buyer, staffing firm
A worker who lost part of his leg after a forklift accident settles for $9 million; worksite employer claims staffing firm owes indemnification.
Michigan and Nevada eye steps to curtail independent contractor misclassification
Michigan is getting tough on payroll fraud and misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Separately, Nevada legislators introduced a bill addressing misclassification.
Roofer faces manslaughter charges in IC’s fatal fall
The employer claims he cannot force independent contractors to use protective gear, the Portland Press Herald reports. OSHA says otherwise.
Contingent’s fingers amputated: Employer and staffing supplier face $300,000 in penalties
A food manufacturer and its staffing provider face $300,000 in proposed penalties after a temporary worker lost two fingers while cleaning machinery.
Supreme Court refuses trucker classification case
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a lawsuit over how the California Department of Labor Relations determines whether a truck driver is a company employee or an independent contractor, Overdrive Online reports.
Court tosses Infosys, Apple visa fraud case for second time
A federal judge dismissed lawsuit accusing Apple and India-based IT services firm Infosys of engaging in a visa scam.
