Company illegally fired former temp in workers’ comp case
December 5, 2018 9:18 amA Massachusetts court ruled an employee who sued her employer over an injury she sustained as a temp — and for which she received workers’ comp benefits — was fired illegally.
Canada: British Columbia enacts temp foreign worker bill
December 5, 2018 9:18 amWhile Ontario was overturning equal pay for temps and other recently enacted employment laws, British Columbia passed a temporary foreign worker protections bill. Attorney Daniel C. Lee discusses BC’s Bill 48 in Montaq.
Facebook posts prompt company to sue temp
November 28, 2018 7:25 amMarquez Brothers International Inc., a manufacturer of cheese and other products, sued a temporary worker for making false statements in Facebook posts, according to court records.
Australian IC misclassification lawsuit could cost firm AUD$400 million
November 28, 2018 7:25 amAn Australian telecommunications company faces an independent contractor misclassification lawsuit worth up to AUD$400 million (US$290 million).
US work visa roundup
November 28, 2018 7:25 amIs a new form meant to tarnish H-1B users’ reputations?; bill would protect the rights of H-4 visa holders to work; and proposed changes to job advertising requirements before H-2A and H-2B visas can be used.
Canada: Bill 47 becomes law; between an employee and IC
November 28, 2018 7:25 amOntario’s equal pay for temps is history as Bill 47 officially became law last week; courts are beginning to recognize “dependent” contractor relationships.