Mixed regulatory outlook for global contingent landscape
From assignment length limits to statutory sick leave for contingent workers, staffing industry leaders cite countries of regulatory concern as well as those with positive outlooks.
Simplify to four essential primary worker engagement types
When it comes to worker classification, many organizations have too many buckets into which their workforce potentially fits. A look at the four primary worker engagement models that organizations need.
New York codifies absence protections with ‘no-fault’ ban
New York codifies absence protections with a ban on “no-fault“ attendance policies. This law is a “good reminder” to review your policies, an attorney advises.
Marijuana potholes: Direction needed amidst conflicting laws
Conflicting regulations between states and the federal government create potential legal issues around hiring and managing talent, writes an attorney in Staffing Industry Review magazine.
Union accuses Alphabet of blocking pay transparency
A union that seeks to represent directly employed and contingent workers at Google alleged in a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board that Alphabet blocked contract workers from accessing internal pay transparency data.
New Zealand passes law allowing for industrywide fair pay collective bargaining
Industry observers expect a new law to add costs and administrative burden to employers as negotiations would encompass all employers across industries.
Feds scrutinize electronic monitoring of workers
The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel has expressed concerns that electronic monitoring could impede workers’ rights to organize, while the DOL lists it as a factor indicating control over workers and, thus, possible employee status.
IC Roundup: Comment period for DOL rule extended; other stories
The public comment period is extended for the DOL’s proposed worker classification rule; 47 workers receive $1 million in back wages and damages; Shipt faces misclassification charges lodged by Washington DC and Minnesota.
Canada enhances temporary foreign worker protections
New regulations meant to strengthen protections for temporary foreign workers in Canada have gone into effect. What is expected of employers.
IC roundup: Landmark Uber ruling in New Zealand, companies settle lawsuits
Uber drivers were declared employees by the New Zealand Employment Court in a case that could have broader impact; California sees multiple misclassification settlements.
