Legal Compliance and Risk

Affordable Care Act - The “Skinny” on Limited Benefit Plans: A Good Option for Controlling the Cost of Compliance?

July 9, 2013

  • An overview of "Skinny Plans" as a low cost option for ACA compliance
  • Are they legal? Probably, but some uncertainty
  • Four Skinny Plan providers identified

International Legislative Review

June 19, 2013

  • Missed our International Legislative Review webinar or want to see it again.
  • Updates for Italy, the UK and Ukraine.
  • View in association with our monthly legislative and regulatory updates

EEOC background check guidance adds difficulty for staffing firms

April 5, 2013

  • Revised guidance causing difficulties for staffing firms
  • Change in rules aimed at "disparate impact" on some groups
  • New, more complicated rules, make it harder to be compliant

Webinar - Introduction to the Contingent Workforce in Asia

January 24, 2013

  • Watch the full webinar on demand
  • Covering major Asian markets as well as emerging markets
  • Duration: approximately 1h

The VMS/MSP Competitive Landscape: The State Of The Industry - November 2012

November 15, 2012

  • Watch the full webinar on demand
  • Get a concise update on the most critical changes that will affect contingent work at the local, state and national level.
  • Duration approximately 1 hour

How to Cope with the Coming Healthcare Reform Penalties

July 6, 2012

  • Presentation by Littler attorney George Reardon
  • Overview of healthcare reform with respect to staffing
  • Suggested avenues of mitigating cost 

Legs and Reg Advisor: April 2011

April 22, 2011

  • Florida Court Certifies Drivers’ Misclassification Class Action
  • National Labor Relations Board Draws New Site Access Standard for On-site Contractor Employees
  • Clubs Settle Dancers’ Misclassification Lawsuit
  • News Organization and Staffing Company Hit with Overtime Class Action

Column Corner: Employment Law CWS 30 October 2.20

October 30, 2010

Many businesses (including suppliers and end-users of contingent labor) conduct background checks -- including criminal record checks -- on applicants and current employees when making hiring, promotion or retention decisions. Along with ensuring job qualifications, the use of background checks can help... More


Legal Eagle CWS 30 October 2.20

October 20, 2010

Recently, a California class action was filed under California's wage payment law for the failure of a staffing firm to pay temporary employees for time spent interviewing with clients. The suit was brought in a state court by a group of current and former temporary employees of temporary staffing firms,... More


In Brief: Background Check Pitfalls, SI Review March 2010

March 9, 2010

Staffing Industry Legal Issues