April 15, 2015
Overcome the barriers to total talent management; The jury is still out on the effects of the ACA on buyer costs
Jury still out on Affordable Care Act's effect on costs
15 April 2015
Now that the US employer mandate to offer health insurance has taken effect, staffing firms and buyers of staffing services alike are assessing the effects. Have your costs increased?
Amazon and staffing firm sued over background checks
15 April 2015
A man claiming he was rejected for a temporary job at Amazon based on false results of a background check has sued the company and its staffing provider.
More buyers ban recruitment fees for workers
14 April 2015
An association of global electronics companies voted to prohibit recruiters or employers from charging recruitment fees to workers in a step to improve human rights for workers.
Court grants bakery workers class status in IC case
14 April 2015
A court granted “class” standing to group of 200 workers who claim they were misclassified as independent contractors in a lawsuit against Flowers Foods Inc., the second-largest US bakery, Mainebiz reports.
DOL to beef up enforcement staff
14 April 2015
The US Department of Labor's budget includes more than $31 million for additional staff to combat wage and hour and independent contractor classification compliance.