IC engagement: Fixed-term contract costs company $550,000
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.
Farm and staffing firm fined after death of temp worker
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.
Cybersecurity: Safeguarding CW program in the digital age
We discuss reasons to prioritize cybersecurity and some actionable steps you can take within your contingent workforce program.
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.
AI hiring: New EEOC guidelines for avoiding civil rights violations
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.
Riot Games’ $100 million gender discrimination settlement approved
Courts approve the video game developer’s settlement of a 2018 gender discrimination case involving 1,548 female staffers and contractors.
Immigration: Florida crackdown affects employers
Mandating the use of E-Verify, Florida wields penalties for employers that don’t comply in its crackdown on illegal immigration.
The risks of using a global EOR
Organizations engaging talent internationally may benefit from the employer of record model, but its use can bring all manner of legal and administrative complications.
AI regulation is not one size fits all, part 1
Organizations are turning to artificial intelligence to overcome human biases in hiring, but questions remain about its effectiveness.
Company cuts all staffing firm ties citing joint-employer finding
An East Coast seafood supplier will no longer procure workers from staffing firms after the NLRB determined it was a joint employer following an unfair labor practice charge.
