Katherine Alvarez
Managing Editor
Recent Articles
Southwest construction firms settle in misclassification case
29 April 2015
After a lengthy federal investigation, 16 defendants accused of misclassifying more than 1,000 construction workers in Arizona and Utah agreed to pay $700,000 in back wages, damages, penalties and other guarantees.
Canada doesn’t budge on foreign temps deportation
8 April 2015
Canada’s temporary foreign workers facing repercussions last week from a rule implemented four years ago. Those who have been in the country for four years must now leave for another four.
White House initiative aims to close skills gap
11 March 2015
President Obama announced this week the launch of an initiative intended to provide Americans with the skills needed for well-paying jobs. The initiative, called TechHire, will provide access to training programs through universities and other channels.
IC misclassifications result in hundreds of thousands in back wages
4 February 2015
Continuing its focus on independent contractor misclassification, the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced several companies are being required to pay hundreds of thousands in back pay for IC misclassification and overtime violations.
Beeline acquires online staffing firm
13 August 2014
Beeline, a VMS provider owned by Adecco, acquired online staffing/independent workforce management platform OnForce. The deal closed Friday.
IQNavigator sells MSP division
6 August 2014
IQNavigator, a vendor management system provider, announced this week it sold its managed service division to MSX International Inc., continuing a pattern of consolidation in the sector.
Randstad fund invests in European online freelancer platform
9 July 2014
Randstad is investing in Berlin-based twago, an online marketplace for freelance work.
Mass. to have highest state minimum wage in US
2 July 2014
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a measure that raises the state’s minimum wage to the highest of any U.S. state and and makes permanent the multi-agency task force charged with combating worker misclassification.
Acquisitions, rumored deals, more options for buyers
4 June 2014
Two acquisitions were announced this week, the latest in a series that are signaling the dynamic nature of the industry. Buyers are facing a market that is evolving.
Arizona firm pays $600K in IC case; taking steps to prevent misclassification
21 May 2014
An Arizona drywall contractor agreed to pay $600,000 in a case involving around 450 current and former employees who had been misclassified as independent contractors by a staffing provider, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday.