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Craig Johnson

About Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson is a senior editorial director at Staffing Industry Review and Staffing Industry Analysts Daily News. He can be reached at cjohnson (at) staffingindustry (dot) com.

X launches beta version of jobs advertising feature

|August 30th, 2023|

X Hiring aims to compete with hiring platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
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Equal pay for temps: Illinois and New Jersey laws in effect

|August 9th, 2023|

A law providing for equal pay for industrial contingent workers was signed by Illinois’ governor, while a broader law already in place in New Jersey faces another appeal.
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H-1B visas: Canada’s new program fills up fast; US holds second lottery

|August 2nd, 2023|

Canada’s bid to attract STEM talent with H-1B visas from the US maxed out within 48 hours. Separately, US Customs and Immigration Services held a second selection lottery.
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Driver still has standing to sue under California’s PAGA

|July 19th, 2023|

An Uber Eats driver can still sue under the Golden State’s PAGA law despite the dismissal of their 2019 misclassification lawsuit.
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EOR provider faces possible IC misclassification probe, calls claims ‘ridiculous’

|July 12th, 2023|

A California state senator asked for an investigation into whether an employer-of-record misclassified employees. The company denies the allegations, calling them “competitor hearsay.”
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IC roundup: Misclassification task force, DOL lawsuit

|July 12th, 2023|

A new state task force will take on worker misclassification, and a staffing firm faces what could be the DOL’s largest IC misclassification case.
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Noncompete ban passes New York legislature, heads to governor’s desk

|June 28th, 2023|

As the legislation awaits final approval, CW managers should work with their staffing providers to ensure employment agreements for New York workers are compliant.
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Warehouse quota system law takes effect in New York, marks ‘sea change’ for employers

|June 21st, 2023|

New York’s new Warehouse Worker Protection Act requires employers at distribution centers to disclose any quota systems used to track, monitor and discipline warehouse workers.
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OSHA hits pizza manufacturer with $2.8 million in penalties after temp’s death

|June 21st, 2023|

An Illinois staffing buyer faces $2.8 million in penalties following the death of a temporary worker under its supervision. The worker had not been properly trained, the agency said.
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Evaluating your supplier pool? Check SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms list

|June 14th, 2023|

CW managers can refer to SIA’s annual list of the largest staffing firms in the US when examining their supplier pipelines and exploring options. The 2023 update comprises a record 251 firms.
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