Risk Mitigation

EU agency workers injured at work entitled to same compensation as employees

|February 28th, 2024|

Temp workers permanently disabled due to a work-related accident should receive compensation equal to that provided to companies’ direct hires, Forbes Spain reports.
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ID verification: Are your contingents really who they say they are?

|December 6th, 2023|

Validating the true identity of your potential workers presents challenges as automation, AI and remote work become commonplace.
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Background checks: Proceed with caution

|November 15th, 2023|

Mitigating your risk is the purpose behind background checks, though conducting them requires caution. Here are some of the major laws to heed.
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White House seeks to strengthen protections for H-2B workers

|October 25th, 2023|

In a report released Oct. 19, a task force announced new efforts to improve protections for vulnerable workers in the H-2B program.
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Equine business to pay almost $130,000 over alleged H-2B violations

|August 16th, 2023|

Steve Asmussen Stables reached a $129,776 settlement with the US DOL to resolve alleged violations of the federal H-2B worker program.
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‘Not my employee’ clause offers the illusion of protection

|August 9th, 2023|

Staffing contract language meant to exclude contingent workers from an organization’s benefits plan could lead to greater risk. Learn what those dangers can be.
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Bait-and-switch scams hit employers

|August 9th, 2023|

Situations where the person who interviews for a job isn’t the one who shows up are growing more common. An attorney discusses how to minimize the risk in Staffing Industry Review magazine.
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IC engagement: Fixed-term contract costs company $550,000

|July 26th, 2023|

Damages awarded to an independent contractor whose engagement was cut short underscore the need for companies to craft their contracts carefully — and include termination clauses.
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Farm and staffing firm fined after death of temp worker

|July 26th, 2023|

A Canadian farm and its staffing provider were fined a total of C$170,000 after pleading guilty in the falling death of a contingent worker last year, according to an Ontario court bulletin.
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Cybersecurity: Safeguarding CW program in the digital age

|July 19th, 2023|

We discuss reasons to prioritize cybersecurity and some actionable steps you can take within your contingent workforce program.
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