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Fiona Coombe, CCWP

About Fiona Coombe, CCWP

Fiona Coombe, CCWP, is director of legal and regulatory research. She can be reached at fcoombe (at) staffingindustry (dot) com.

Employment concerns: Lawmakers tackle worker protections

|January 25th, 2023|

From pay transparency and paid leave to tightening restrictions against temporary work and the use of AI, governing entities worldwide are poised to address employment concerns in 2023.
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Potential fallout from UK salary skimming allegations

|December 7th, 2022|

Two umbrella companies in the UK are accused of deducting improper sums from contractors’ pay. What the allegations could mean for contingent workforce programs and staffing firms.
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Pay transparency: The growing trend

|October 19th, 2022|

Many US states are enacting legislation to create pay transparency. SIA’s legal and regulatory research director explores the most recent rules coming out of California and their impact.
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Working with umbrella companies: Do your due diligence first

|August 31st, 2022|

Perceived to be a safe option for hirers in the wake of IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules, umbrella companies have their own unique risks.
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US plays catch-up on data privacy

|July 20th, 2022|

Behind much of the world on data privacy, US lawmakers released a watershed privacy bill that would establish a federal standard. While it faces major hurdles, here’s what it comprises.
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Queen’s Jubilee: Paid time off depends on the contract

|May 25th, 2022|

As the UK prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, here’s what employers need to know about workers’ entitlements.
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Free flow of data

|April 13th, 2022|

The European Commission and the US government have agreed in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, enabling data to move smoothly and safely between the EU and participating US companies without further requirements.
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Joint employment tests: Two courts weigh in

|March 9th, 2022|

Two recent court cases drew clear lines distinguishing between joint-employer and independent contractor classification analysis. Contingent workforce program managers will want to take note.
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Mixed bag: Where nations stand on Covid protocols

|January 26th, 2022|

As the UK starts to lift all its Covid-19 restrictions, the US and other nations redouble their efforts to impose mandatory rules on vaccines, testing and wearing of masks.
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A different direction: EU countries eye shift from temporary work

|December 15th, 2021|

Following elections that shifted them politically, several European Union countries are likely to pursue policy changes that restrict temporary work. What you can expect from certain jurisdictions.
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