New York considers tying minimum wage to inflation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed raising the state's minimum wage at a rate determined by the Consumer Price Index for Wage Earnings for the Northeast Region.
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.
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.
Pay transparency: The growing trend
Many US states are enacting legislation to create pay transparency. SIA’s legal and regulatory research director explores the most recent rules coming out of California and their impact.
California expands wage reporting rules, adds contingent workers to the mix
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that expands pay reporting and disclosure requirements for most employers, including those engaging contingent workers.
U-turn ahead: UK to repeal IR35 reforms
The UK is fulfilling its new prime minister’s promise to scrap IR35 off-payroll working rules. While welcome news, experts urge caution from employers and push for clear government guidance.
Benchmarks: Bill rates rise, but one-quarter report decrease
Sixty-nine percent of contingent workforce programs have faced increasing bill rates over the past year, but the amount of the increase varied, and some saw a decrease.
Bill, pay rates to increase in 2022 despite softening demand: SIA report
SIA’s recent Pulse Survey of staffing firms suggests pay rates and bill rates will increase in 2022 despite softening demand.
IC roundup: Georgia ‘employee’ definition; Florida shield
Georgia redefines “employee” for unemployment benefits but restricts local governments’ authority; Florida shields businesses from misclassification claims when providing assistance to independent contractors during declared emergencies.
IC classification, remote workers and state law: Which laws apply?
An appeals court ruling in a worker misclassification case offers guidance for determining what law applies to out-of-state workers, attorneys for Littler Mendelson wrote.
