Regulatory

Protecting temporary workers: A trend to watch closely

|July 19th, 2023|

Legislators in several states are pushing rules to safeguard contingent workers, and more are likely to follow. What developments your program should keep an eye on.
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Rhode Island’s new IC filing requirement: An ABC ‘workaround’?

|July 19th, 2023|

A new law affecting independent contractors circumvents a multi-factor classification process but has wider implications for contingent workforce programs.
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New York City’s AI anti-bias hiring law takes effect

|July 12th, 2023|

Companies using artificial intelligence to hire or promote workers in the city must now comply with its AI-in-hiring law. Here are takeaways from recent FAQs.
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Illinois poised to become ‘equal pay’ state for temps

|July 12th, 2023|

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.
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Canada makes play for foreign STEM workers

|June 28th, 2023|

A new plan aims to attract highly skilled talent through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Separately, decades of IMP work permit data revised downward.
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Noncompete ban passes New York legislature, heads to governor’s desk

|June 28th, 2023|

As the legislation awaits final approval, CW managers should work with their staffing providers to ensure employment agreements for New York workers are compliant.
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Warehouse quota system law takes effect in New York, marks ‘sea change’ for employers

|June 21st, 2023|

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.
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Countries double down on noncompete scrutiny

|June 7th, 2023|

The US and UK have set their sights on contracts limiting workers’ movement when employment ends. Be sure to review your agreement language.
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Australia targets exploitative employers

|June 7th, 2023|

The country announced historic measures to crack down on employers that take advantage of migrant workers, including fines and debarment from participating in temporary visa programs.
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AI hiring: New EEOC guidelines for avoiding civil rights violations

|May 24th, 2023|

The agency released a document to help employers avoid discrimination and civil rights violations when using AI and automated systems for hiring and workforce management.
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