Legal Compliance and Risk

North America Legal Update Q3 2020

October 30, 2020

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q3 2020:
  • Canada: New harassment and violence prevention regulations for federally regulated workplaces come into force January 1, 2021; Lessons for employers paying for overtime;... More

Latin America Legal Update Q3 2020

October 19, 2020

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Latin America in Q3 2020:
  • Brazil: General Data Protection Law now in force             
  • Puerto Rico: Law on workplace harassment... More

Overview of the Japanese Staffing Market

September 29, 2020

  • 1 hour APAC staffing webinar providing an overview of the Japanese staffing market
  • The history of the Japanese staffing market
  • The current market composition, largest staffing firms, impact of covid-19 and industry forecasts
  • The Japanese legal environment

Most Attractive Staffing Markets Globally 2020

September 10, 2020

  • Over 60 markets across six continents compared on the basis of their relative strengths and weaknesses.
  • Detailed insights on the 10 dimensions used to rank these markets.
  • Access the web-based interactive tool to customize this analysis to your business case.

Beyond COVID-19: The Future of Background Screening & Identity Verification

September 3, 2020

This report contains our conclusions to a special study SIA conducted this year on the latest developments in background screening and identity verification in the United States and their relevance for staffing companies.


Developments in Data Privacy: 2020 Global Update

August 25, 2020

  • This update provides essential information about the latest global developments in laws affecting the way personal data is processed and protected.

Latin America Legal Update Q2 2020

July 27, 2020

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Latin America in Q2 2020.
  • Brazil: Effective date of data protection law uncertain     
  • Puerto Rico: New civil code amends law on contracts     ... More

North America Legal Update Q2 2020

July 16, 2020

  • In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across North America in Q2 2020:
  • Canada: Pre-approval of overtime may not be used as a prerequisite for payment; New workplace harassment and violence regulations
  • United States: USCIS policy on third-party... More

IC Compliance and Payrolling – Global Legal Overview

June 11, 2020

  • In this report, we look at the ways in which the law classifies independent contractors across 21 different countries.
  • We also identify the different models independent contractors use to provide their services, which can differ from country to country; and highlight some of the services provided... More

Mitigating Co-Employment Risk

May 26, 2020

  • The use of external workers of any type means the assumption by a client employer of at least some co-employment risk.
  • There is no single definition of joint employment in US law. As a result, there are many myths around the legalities of utilizing external workers.
  • In this report, we look at... More