News Stories

New DOL Guidance Makes State “Workshare” Programs More Attractive for Employers

05/08/20
Warren Introduces Part-Time Workers Bill of Rights

02/28/20
New York Eyes “A.B. 5-Plus” Gig Worker Legislation

12/06/19
HR Policy Counsel Cautions Against “Radical Changes” in Labor Laws

07/26/19
California Moving to Codify Strict Limitations on Independent Contractor Status

05/31/19
DOL Opines That Gig Workers Are Not Employees

05/03/19
Size of Gig Economy Overestimated, Experts Say

01/11/19
Future of Work: Policy Attempts to Lock in Yesterday's Workplace Escalate as CHROs Chart Future with Recruiting Software Initiative

08/29/18
Business Groups Weigh in Against Proposed Expansive Increase in Workplace Regulation

06/22/18
California Labor Commission Action Highlights Extensive Applicability of New Joint Employer Law

06/15/18
Portable Benefits for Gig Workers Touted as New Data Released on Their Prevalence

06/08/18
House Democrat Task Force Report Advocates for Portable Benefits

05/18/18
Rep. Mimi Walters to Association's Spring Labor Conference: "More and More People Are Wanting Flexibility"

05/11/18
Bill Introduced to Raise Bar for Independent Contractor Classification

05/11/18
Who Is an Employee? California, NLRB Administrative Law Judge Further Complicate Answer Re Independent Contractors

05/04/18
New HR Policy Chair Pam Kimmet Ushers in Association’s Second Half-Century: “There is an Expectation That Our Companies Play a Stronger Role”

03/16/18
NLRB to Decide Key Independent Contractor Issue

02/23/18
Sen. Rubio Asks DOL to Stop Obama-era Joint Employer Enforcement Policies

02/09/18
Ed & Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx Addresses Fall Labor Conference: Workplace Flexibility, Joint Employer Clarification Key Priorities

11/17/17
Center for American Progress Report Looks to States and Localities for Mandates on Independent Contractor Benefits

10/20/17