Labor Department withdrawing Independent Contractor Rule
The US Department of Labor today announced plans to withdraw the Independent Contractor Rule — preserving workers’ rights — finalized in January.
Spending on temporary staffing to grow by 11%: SIA forecast
Companies’ spending on US temporary staffing is set to grow this year, according to SIA’s US staffing industry forecast. The forecast is a must-have for program managers to benchmark trends against developments in the US staffing industry at large.
Google union reports NLRB settlement; contingent worker’s suspension rescinded
A union aiming to represent both contingent and full-time workers at Google announced a settlement last week in a National Labor Relations Board claim against Google and its staffing provider.
Ontario buyer fined C$75,000 fine after temp worker injured
A Canadian company received a C$75,000 fine after a temporary worker was injured at its Ontario warehouse, according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Treat contingents the same as employees in Covid-19: Global staffing association
The World Employment Confederation, which represents the staffing industry globally, released guidance this week on applying Covid-19 health and safety protocols to workers from temporary staffing firms.
Virginia establishes unit to fight misclassification
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring earlier this month announced a Worker Protection Unit to focus on misclassification of workers as independent contractors as well as wage theft and payroll fraud.
Diversity initiatives: Data challenges
Methods for keeping diverse contingents engaged and challenges managers might face in collecting data on their workforce.
Examine next steps on your diversity initiatives
From the need for dedicated leadership to casting a wider net, what programs need to have in place for a successful diversity initiative that align with their organization’s goals.
Amazon.com Services and contractor fined $6.4 million
Amazon.com Services and its contractor were cited for alleged wage theft violations affecting 718 delivery workers in Southern California, the California Department of Industrial Relations reported Monday.
Buyer to pay $90,000 civil penalty over refusal to hire women
In a settlement reached with a state human rights agency, a Minnesota manufacturer that refused to hire women applicants from an employment agency will pay a $90,000 civil penalty.
