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Craig Johnson

About Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson is editorial director of Staffing Industry Review and Staffing Industry Analysts Daily News.

FTC to crack down on gig economy firms that ‘take advantage’ of workers

|September 21st, 2022|

The Federal Trade Commission last week released a policy statement that outlined issues facing gig workers, such as deception about pay and hours, unfair contract terms and anticompetitive practices by gig economy firms.
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NLRB to revisit joint employment issue again

|September 14th, 2022|

The NLRB will revisit the issue of joint employment as it considers the relationship between client companies and staffing firms when it comes to union representation. However, experts warn of concerns if contingents are included.
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When H-1B is the gauge

|September 14th, 2022|

Indicators point to strong demand for IT talent despite reports of layoffs, writes Editorial Director Craig Johnson in a Staffing Stream blog post.
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Union secures employee status for California drayage drivers

|August 31st, 2022|

A private settlement reached between Teamsters Local 848 and trucking company Universal Logistics calls for the company to reclassify its Southern California drayage drivers as employees, the Teamsters Union announced last week.
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New Jersey issues 71 stop-work orders; recovers back wages for IC misclassification, other violations

|August 24th, 2022|

In the three years since its power to halt work at a worksite was expanded, New Jersey has issued 71 stop-work orders and recovered nearly $1 million in back wages owed to 235 workers.
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Supplier search: Try SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms list

|August 10th, 2022|

As you examine your supplier pipeline to see where changes, additions, consolidations or other shifts might help your contingent workforce program, SIA's Largest US Staffing Firms list can be a great resource of companies that are on solid footing.
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Proposed bill would codify flexible work

|August 3rd, 2022|

While the proposed work arrangement would combine the flexibility of independent work with certain workplace protections and benefits, it would remove minimum wage and overtime protections.
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New Jersey weighs ‘onerous’ regulations on industrial staffing providers

|July 13th, 2022|

New Jersey legislation would mandate equal pay between temps and directly hired workers and bring in other regulations that are concerning to staffing firms and their clients.
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Massachusetts’ top court blocks ballot initiatives on gig economy drivers’ IC status

|June 15th, 2022|

Massachusetts voters won’t get to weigh in on whether drivers for Uber, DoorDash and other platforms should be classified as independent contractors following a court ruling issued June 14.
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Call of the robots

|May 18th, 2022|

Amazon.com’s $1 billion investment fund brings robotics in the workforce back in the limelight. Here’s a look at the landscape.
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