Illinois poised to become ‘equal pay’ state for temps
The state’s governor is expected to sign legislation that will impose expansive new duties on Illinois employers that rely on temporary and day laborers.
EOR provider faces possible IC misclassification probe, calls claims ‘ridiculous’
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.”
IC roundup: Misclassification task force, DOL lawsuit
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.
Canada makes play for foreign STEM workers
A new plan aims to attract highly skilled talent through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Separately, decades of IMP work permit data revised downward.
Noncompete ban passes New York legislature, heads to governor’s desk
As the legislation awaits final approval, CW managers should work with their staffing providers to ensure employment agreements for New York workers are compliant.
IC roundup: Security services firm, Covid-19 testing provider face fines
A security and traffic control services provider and its owner must pay $632,463 for independent contractor misclassification, while an on-site Covid-19 testing provider has paid $142,360.
Warehouse quota system law takes effect in New York, marks ‘sea change’ for employers
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.
NLRB reverts to Obama-era IC classification test
The US National Labor Relations Board returned to the 2014 standard for determining independent contractor status under the National Labor Relations Act, overruling an employer-friendly Trump-era decision.
IC misclassification: DOL to recover $650,000 from California company
A food manufacturer was found to have misclassified delivery drivers as independent contractors, denying them overtime wages as well as other worker rights and protections.
Countries double down on noncompete scrutiny
The US and UK have set their sights on contracts limiting workers’ movement when employment ends. Be sure to review your agreement language.
