Privacy: Data transfers from the UK post-Brexit
A “no deal” Brexit is increasingly likely, which will have significant effects on data transfers between the UK and other jurisdictions after Oct. 31.
Action! Privacy laws come to US states
Following the implementation of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, legislators across the US have been busy.
UK’s private sector braces itself for IR35
Revisions to the UK’s Off-Payroll Working Rules, coming into effect in April 2020, add red tape for companies that use independent contractors.
On the Clock: Time to start tracking workers’ hours
A prominent feature in factories for more than a century, the time clock and its modern replacements have had little use for many employers. But a recent European court ruling may mean their return as businesses must track all workers’ hours — even for a post-Brexit UK.
UK government chases taxes up the supply chain
IR35 is not the only tool the UK government has at its disposal when seeking tax revenue. Here are other forms end-users and staffing firms need to be aware of.
UK gender pay gap: Far from closed
Fewer than half the UK's biggest employers have succeeded in reducing gender pay equity, despite the introduction of sanctions.
Overtime at last: Complying with DOL’s proposed pay rule
The DOL announced a much-anticipated proposal to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime threshold. What it means to employers.
Bypassing the (UK) courts: Unions and the gig economy
A groundbreaking deal between a courier delivery firm and a union on behalf of independent workers may breathe new life into independent worker unionization efforts.
License to protect
Several countries worked to impose regulations on the staffing industry in 2018, but to what end? Examples show their effectiveness depends on their intent.
UK introduces sweeping labor reforms, gig workers to benefit
The UK’s proposed reforms to labor law, based on the recommendations of the 2017 Taylor Report, include eliminating a loophole around equal pay for temps and increasing fines on malicious employers.
