Navigating the ACA’s common employer rule
As staffing firms and their clients work to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer shared responsibility rules, one particular feature of the final regulations seems to be causing a good deal of confusion: the special rule governing offers of coverage on behalf of other entities. Under this special […]
Hiring competitors’ talent while avoiding legal risk
American laws promote competition. Legendary businessman Jack Welch has notably said, “Number one, cash is king… number two, communicate… number three, buy or bury the competition.” Unless an activity runs afoul of a legally valid contract provision or a vetted and adopted statute, competitive actions to “buy or bury […]
While severance payments to departing employees are not required under the law, they may be a useful means to make a separation easier for the employee and to avoid potential costly litigation. While they are a potential tool to protect the company, employers should not tread into this area without understanding what severance agreements can […]
Social media can be a powerful and cost-effective tool for recruiting top employees. Unfortunately, it also can be a powerful and cost-effective tool in the hands of an attorney suing your organization for discrimination. The risk and potential exposure to litigation from an inadequate social media strategy increases as one moves from recruiting to screening […]
A blizzard of activity from the Obama Administration is making 2015 the year of the government contractor. While some changes are not overly onerous, some will require substantial operational changes by contractors. Many staffing companies will have to contend with these new requirements placed upon their government-contractor clients. Here are some highlights.
Audit request changes. […]
Limiting assignment length — known as “term limits” — is widespread in the contingent workforce world. It is also widely misunderstood and misused as a means to mitigate co-employment risks. Generally, these policies provide a definite end date […]
The current session of the U.S. Supreme Court promises to impact staffing industry companies and our clients. Lurking in the shadows of recent headline cases, like the Hobby Lobby and Noel Canning decisions, are others that will affect private sector employers on […]
By Fiona Coombe
As concerns grow over the collection of tax revenue derived from flexible employment, the U.K. government has turned its attention firmly on the staffing industry. Among its initiatives is a change to existing legislation that would require ‘agencies’ — staffing firms or managed […]
An increasing number of companies are adopting bring- your-own-device (BYOD) programs, which require or allow employees to use their personal electronic devices to connect to their employer’s computer network for work reasons. Companies adopting BYOD programs believe these programs increase productivity and lower operational costs by not having […]
By Janette Levey Frisch
Many employers require adherence to dress codes in order to ensure a certain image. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, though, some employers go too far, and religious discrimination claims based on strict application of dress codes and “look” policies have increased […]
