Uber loses appeal of UK misclassification ruling
December 19, 2018 8:10 amUber lost an appeal against a landmark 2016 ruling its UK drivers are entitled to benefits like a minimum wage and holiday pay, CNBC reports.
Benchmarks: Global Spend on SOW
December 19, 2018 8:09 amSIA estimates SOW consulting to be worth roughly 13.5% of the total $3.68 trillion in contingent workforce spend in 2017.
NLRB again extends comment period for joint-employment proposal
December 19, 2018 8:07 amThe National Labor Relations Board has extended into January the comment period regarding its proposed rulemaking concerning the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
Holiday hangovers: Cases highlight office revelry risks
December 12, 2018 8:14 amRecent holiday party-related cases around the world serve as a sobering reminder to employers planning such events.
Negligence lawsuit: Co-employment to the rescue
December 12, 2018 8:13 amCiting a buyer’s co-employment status with its staffing provider, an appeals court affirmed an injured temporary worker’s negligence claim is barred by exclusive remedy.
‘Suitable opportunity’ top reason Europeans choose self-employment
December 12, 2018 8:12 amMore than a fifth of self-employed in the Europe Union are so because they found a “suitable opportunity,” according to a recent report from Eurostat.