Regulatory update: Joint-employer rule and IC test
March 3, 2021 7:50 amA proposed new regulation on joint employment status under the FLSA has gone to the White House for review. In addition, the DOL is delaying the effective date of its independent contractor classification test until May.
The DE&I priority
February 24, 2021 8:09 amBringing diverse workers into your CW program can help set strategic, measurable and realistic goals that align with the employee population.
Back in the building
February 24, 2021 8:04 amWorking from home is not an option for many businesses. As the world recovers from the pandemic, here are some ideas to woo contingent workers back to physical locales.
Business owner enters guilty plea in IC misclassification criminal case
February 24, 2021 8:00 amA construction firm owner pleaded guilty to theft and conspiracy to commit workers’ compensation fraud for misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
DOL withdraws Trump-era gig worker opinion letter
February 24, 2021 7:55 amIn a signal of increased scrutiny by the Biden administration of independent contractor classification, the DOL withdraws gig worker opinion letter.
Australian buyer and director fined for using unlicensed labor hire firms
February 24, 2021 7:50 amAn Australian poultry processing plant and its director were fined AUD 150,000 (US$118,023) over the use of unlicensed labor hire companies. Offenses were uncovered during an investigation in 2019.