The true ramifications of the evolving legal landscape
Tracking and understanding the ever-changing employment laws and their true effect on the workforce solutions ecosystem is critical to maintaining a compliant yet competitive and nimble program.
House moves to roll back NLRB ruling on joint employment
The US House has approved the legislation that would roll back a 2015 National Labor Relations Board ruling that significantly expanded the definition of joint employment.
Are your suppliers’ subcontractors on the up-and-up?
A LinkedIn program manager puts suppliers on notice that programs like hers are watching to ensure their subcontractors remain compliant and treat their workers well in Staffing Industry Review.
Codified worker classification rules coming soon
New legislative efforts are underway to on joint employment and independent contractor usage. Staying on top of them is a key program capability.
H-1B workers: Higher costs ahead?; Court’s joint employer case action
Legal news from Lexology: Queries from USCIS signal wage scrutiny H-1B visa applications may face; a court remands a joint-employer case back to the NLRB.
House Bill seeks to redefine joint employment
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House last week amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act to clear up joint employment confusion.
No co-employment in SOW, done right
Joint employment does not exist in a — properly managed-- SOW engagement because of the business-to--business nature of the transaction.
The ground is moving
In the world of work, two debates rage on: Who is a co-employer, and who is an independent contractor? The answers may be everyone and no one, respectively, writes Elizabeth Larson, an attorney with Michael Best and Friedrich LLC.
Buyer and staffing firm still joint employers post project
The NLRB ruled a construction company and its staffing firm are joint employers — even though the projects for which the staffing firm provided workers were complete.
How to relieve your joint employment anxiety
Some government agencies have changed their rules to more easily find joint employment. Here are ways to mitigate your risk.
