Massachusetts: 5 Things Employers May Not (But Should) Know About MA Unemployment
From Lexology, Kayla E. Snider discusses Massachusetts unemployment law and offers five (5) things employers should know…
Five Individuals Indicted for Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme
The United States Department of Justice announced the indictment of two North Korean nationals, a Mexican national,…
Owners of Labor-Staffing Firms Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Fraud and Money Laundering
The United States Department of Justice announced that the owners of staffing firms were sentenced to fifteen…
US Department of Labor reaches agreement with Perdue Farms, secures judgment against staffing agency to address child labor violations
The United States Department of Labor announced in January that it had settled claims that Perdue Farms…
Employers in California: Don’t Forget That “Joint Employers” Are Not Vicariously Liable for Each Other’s Conduct
From JDSupra, Michael Kun provides a reminder that joint employers – such as a staffing firm and…
Staffing Firm and its Client Settle Harassment and Retaliation Claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that a staffing firm and its client agreed to pay $215,000…
The Federal Trade Commission’s Crackdown on No-Hire Agreements: What Employers Need To Know
From JDSupra, Christopher Im, Jeremy Ben Merkelson, Gerald Stein, and Jandee Wallis discuss a recent order by…
Staffing firm sues rivals for treating workers as independent contractors
Daniel Wiessner of Reuters reports that a staffing firm is suing another staffing firm for misclassification its…
Building An HR Tech Stack for Staffing Agencies
From JDSupra, Mitratech Holdings, Inc provides advice for developing a technology stack for staffing agencies. Source: Building An HR Tech…
United States Department of Labor Obtains Judgment against 2 Healthcare Staffing Firms for Not Paying Overtime and Misclassifying Workers
The United States Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and order that recovers back wages…
Staffing Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Money Laundering
The United States Department of Justice announced the guilty plea of the owner of staffing company for…
Maryland Staffing Firm Owners Indicted For Not Paying Unemployment Taxes
The United States Department of Justice obtained an indictment charging the owners of a staffing frim with…
