DOL announces final independent contractor classification rule
January 6, 2021 7:35 amThe US Department of Labor announced today its final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, President-elect Biden has signaled plans to halt all pending regulations.
Union organizing effort at Google includes temps, contractor workforce
January 6, 2021 7:35 amAn effort is underway to unionize workers at Google, and it aims to include temporary workers, vendors and contractors along with directly employed workers.
Washington farm company fined $2 million after contingent workers’ Covid-19 deaths
January 6, 2021 7:34 amThe Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has slammed a farm operation with a more than $2 million fine over the deaths of two contingent workers from Covid-19, The Seattle Times reported.
Allow the MSP to work for you, reap the rewards
December 22, 2020 7:36 amMSPs historically earn low scores from buyers. They can add more value. Allow your MSP to do more for your program and watch stakeholder satisfaction grow.
The year that was
December 22, 2020 7:36 amRanging from working-from-home considerations and employer responsibilities amid Covid-19 to creating compliant diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the topics your peers were most interested in during 2020.
Home Depot fined $20.8 million for failing to ensure contractor compliance
December 22, 2020 7:35 amA proposed settlement with the home improvement company resolves alleged violations of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule by its contractors across the US.