Staffing buyer to pay $75,000 over temp’s firing
A medical device manufacturer will pay $75,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit after firing a temporary worker, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced.
Back to the office: Keeping contingents and staff reassured and safe
From making returning to the office voluntary to preparing a response plan, attorney Todd Wulffson explains in a Staffing Industry Review Online Showcase article what you and your staffing providers need to consider as localities lift stay-home orders.
Sponsored: ‘Meeting the talent where they are’
WorkMarket’s Jens Audenaert, division vice president and general manager, discusses how a freelancer management system, or FMS, can help program managers be intentional about their contingent workforce planning.
Shifting gears: Contingent workforce operations post-Covid
While CW programs rapidly adjusted to the Covid-19 lockdowns, the post-pandemic return will require a more measured and prudent approach.
Today’s background checks: Catch up, part 2
Six core management best practices to consider when developing and conducting background check policies.
Today’s background checks: Catch up
A well-designed and well-executed background check can reduce negligent hiring and reduce litigation exposure. Therefore, CW programs should apply a consistent management strategy by weighing the pros and cons of such checks.
Discrimination suit against bakery, staffing firm granted class action status
A US district judge granted class action status in a long-running lawsuit that accuses a bakery and its staffing provider of favoring Hispanic workers over African Americans, Reuters reported.
IC ruling against Postmates not the ‘huge victory’ as claimed
Postmates couriers won an IC misclassification case against Postmates in New York last week, but the decision may not be as groundbreaking as initially claimed, an attorney writes in a JDSupra blog post.
Covid-19: Best practices for keeping contingents safe while complying with the law
As workforce managers battle to keep organizations operating, it is imperative to examine practices and review contracts while also complying with government rules and regulations.
Covid-19 precautions: Don’t forget your contingent workers
The emergence of the coronavirus underscores the need for CW program managers to put common-sense safeguards in place.
