Ninth circuit: Doctor is an IC, can’t sue for discrimination
August 19, 2020 7:36 amThe Ninth Circuit ruled last week that a doctor was an independent contractor and thus not protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Sponsored: Put your brand first when running a contingent labor program
August 19, 2020 7:35 amWith bill rates and skills shortages likely intensified due to the pandemic, enterprises need to focus on their appeal to workers, their employer brands, to attract the best contingents.
Time travel: View the workplace and employers of the future
August 19, 2020 7:32 amWith massive change already thrust upon the industry by the pandemic, SIA’s Peter Reagan plans a CWS 3.0 series in which he will discuss trends he expects to take shape. He discusses his plans in The Staffing Stream.
USCIS holds second H-1B visa lottery
August 19, 2020 7:31 amUS Citizenship and Immigration Services last week announced it held a second H-1B cap lottery, National Law Review reported.
Trump independent contractor rule reportedly stalled by agency discord
August 19, 2020 7:30 amThe Labor Department’s race to craft a rule for when businesses can classify workers as independent contractors is jeopardized by an internal conflict over its legality and concerns that the November election’s results could doom the project, Bloomberg Law reports.
Supplier solvency: Tracking how your providers are faring
August 12, 2020 7:54 amAs economies falter amid the pandemic, so do many businesses. Contingent workforce programs will be impacted by the financial health of their staffing providers. Be proactive.