Negligence lawsuit: Co-employment to the rescue
Citing a buyer’s co-employment status with its staffing provider, an appeals court affirmed an injured temporary worker’s negligence claim is barred by exclusive remedy.
NLRB extends comment period for joint-employer status rulemaking
The National Labor Relations Board has extended the comment period regarding its proposed rulemaking concerning the standard for determining joint-employer status by 30 days.
Joint employment and overtime pay on DOL agenda
The overtime pay threshold and joint employment are on the Labor Department's regulatory agenda this fall.
California targets retailers for trucker misclassification
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law making retailers in California jointly liable for labor law violations if they hire port trucking companies that misclassify workers as independent contractors or commit other violations.
NLRB publishes proposed joint-employment standard
The National Labor Relations Board moved last week to tighten its joint-employer standard. The new rule would mean fewer businesses would be considered joint employers.
Joint liability: Companies must pay $4.6 million in SoCal wage case
The Cheesecake Factory was found jointly liable after a subcontractor underpaid 559 janitorial workers at several of its Southern California locations.
NLRB confirms plans to revisit joint employment standard
The National Labor Relations Board confirmed to lawmakers it will revisit its joint employer standard by summer, this time using rulemaking procedures.
On the risk spectrum: GDPR, #MeToo and beyond
2018 brings an abundance of legal changes and developments expected to impact the workforce environment globally. Stay on top of what’s coming up.
Procurement or HR? Why it needs to be both
Industry experts have advised HR to take the lead in contingent workforce program management for years, and more are beginning to do so. But it does not have to be all or nothing. Read why in The Staffing Stream.
NLRB vacates ruling that overturned Browning-Ferris co-employment decision
The National Labor Relations Board has vacated a recent ruling that overturned a key Obama-era co-employment precedent.
