Trucking associations hit another legal roadblock in IC case
April 10, 2019 8:00 amA federal judge has dismissed the trucking industry’s legal challenge to California’s rules for independent contractors, the Sacramento Business Journal reports.
Power tools that take your program up several maturity levels
April 3, 2019 9:05 amWhen well-applied, these three complementary management tools can change your CW program’s trajectory.
Google sets minimum wage, benefits requirements for contract workers
April 3, 2019 9:04 amGoogle joins the ranks of firms mandating a minimum wage and other benefits to temporary employees and contractors assigned to it by staffing firms, The Hill reports. Suppliers that don’t comply will no longer be able to supply talent to Google.
US work visa programs get more visibility; separately, H-2B numbers rise
April 3, 2019 7:05 amA new tool creates visibility into who is hiring workers on H-1B visas; such visas have raised $5.5 billion for US scholarships. Separately, DHS adds to H-2B numbers.
Regulatory update: DOL joint-employer rule, California IC bill; ACA fate
April 3, 2019 7:05 amJoint employment, independent contractor classification and the fate of the Affordable Care Act each saw recent developments.
Student and grad temp firm wins SIA’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ competition
April 3, 2019 7:05 amFour gig economy tech firms competed in a Dragon’s Den-style competition at SIA’s second annual Collaboration in the Gig Economy conference last week in London.