Holiday hangovers: Cases highlight office revelry risks
Recent holiday party-related cases around the world serve as a sobering reminder to employers planning such events.
Negligence lawsuit: Co-employment to the rescue
Citing a buyer’s co-employment status with its staffing provider, an appeals court affirmed an injured temporary worker’s negligence claim is barred by exclusive remedy.
‘Suitable opportunity’ top reason Europeans choose self-employment
More than a fifth of self-employed in the Europe Union are so because they found a “suitable opportunity,” according to a recent report from Eurostat.
Farm labor contractor owes $56K for visa program violations
A Florida-based farm labor contractor has paid $55,796 in back wages and fines for H-2A visa program violations.
Google contractors push for better pay, PTO, perks
Google’s so-called “shadow workforce” of contractors sent a scathing letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding equal treatment, Vox reports.
