Homeland Security halts H-2B visa cap rule
April 8, 2020 7:36 amThe Department of Homeland Security last week announced via Twitter that it has put on hold its March rule expanding access to H-2B visas.
Remove your mask: Seeing your colleagues for the first time
April 8, 2020 7:36 amDespite being separated from colleagues by many miles, a contingent workforce professional feels more connected with them amid the Covid-19 quarantine, she writes in The Staffing Stream, because they’ve dropped their corporate masks.
The imposed working-from-home reality
April 1, 2020 8:20 amThe pandemic is forcing organizations to rethink work-from-home policies — including contingents. Some key points of concern.
Life after Covid-19: Mind the four Ps
April 1, 2020 8:15 amThe pandemic has drastically altered the ecosystem. Here’s what programs should keep in mind to ensure continued compliance and quality service.
IC ruling against Postmates not the ‘huge victory’ as claimed
April 1, 2020 8:10 amPostmates 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.
H-1B: USCIS makes FY 2021 selections
April 1, 2020 8:05 amUSCIS has conducted its 2021 H-1B lottery and selected petitioners should have received notification. Meanwhile, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the agency is offering petitioners more time to respond to RFE and NOID notifications.