Misclassification of employees as independent contractors

VirgilHR introduces chat-based employee classification tool for 50-state compliance

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Employment, Misclassification of employees as independent contractors, Workflow, Classification, DoorDash, Swift Transportation, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Transport, Organization, Risk, HR, AI, Legislation, Amazon

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VirgilHR , the technology company removing risk from HR compliance, announced the release of a chat-based tool for employee onboarding that allows organizations to properly classify employees as exempt or non-exempt during onboarding.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VirgilHR , the technology company removing risk from HR compliance, announced the release of a chat-based tool for employee onboarding that allows organizations to properly classify employees as exempt or non-exempt during onboarding.
  • "Across the country, labor laws are changing just as fast as companies are hiring new employees," said Jocelyn King, Founder and CEO of VirgilHR.
  • "Our chat-based tool provides an easy-to-use interface that helps HR leaders move through onboarding quickly, while accessing real-time information straight from legal experts.
  • Through VirgilHR's smart chatbot, HR leaders can now access a three-step process to ensure compliance, while making the choice simple.

Worksome Launches Direct Sourcing and Compliance Features to Give Enterprises Faster Access to the Global Contractor Workforce

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Workforce, Classification, Misclassification of employees as independent contractors, Creative industries, Management, Construction

NEW YORK, LONDON and COPENHAGEN, Denmark , April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Worksome, an external workforce management platform that helps enterprises compliantly hire and pay contractor workforces globally, today announced the launch of revolutionary direct sourcing and global independent contractor compliance. The launch of Worksome's innovative offering comes after an increase in demand for companies to simplify the process of compliantly sourcing and paying external workers globally and includes in-platform legal compliance capabilities designed for the enterprise sector.

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  • Worksome has a strategic aim to be the world's fastest platform for engaging external talent.
  • It can currently engage an external worker in less than one minute, including full worker classification and a compliant contract.
  • Enhanced Direct Sourcing: Enables enterprises to directly source external workers from a privately curated talent pool, specialized marketplaces of top-rated professionals, and preferred staffing vendors.
  • Worksome customers will benefit from an ultra-fast contractor engagement flow, a centralized place to manage all external workers globally.

TalentBurst Announces Webinar on Independent Contractor and Freelance Compliance

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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BOSTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today TalentBurst,Inc., a leading talent workforce solutions provider, announced their next educational webinar will be focusing on Independent Contractor and Freelancer Compliance.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today TalentBurst,Inc., a leading talent workforce solutions provider, announced their next educational webinar will be focusing on Independent Contractor and Freelancer Compliance.
  • Her areas of expertise are payroll services, high risk payroll services, independent contractor compliance and risk management, VMS/MSP blended programs and global contingent workforce management.
  • The webinar will be focusing on regulatory topics in the Independent Contractor, (IC) and freelancer marketplace with a focus on compliance and the pros and cons of IC vs. W-2 staffing.
  • The webinar will additionally provide insight to the Independent Contractor and Freelancer landscape and helping businesses find the best solutions in managing this population.

"CUPW says No to Half-Steps and Second-Class Worker Status for Gig Workers"

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Ford Motor Company, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Ministry of Labour, Employment, Ministry, Postal, Government, Conservatism, GTA, Uber, ESA, Time, Employment Standards Act of British Columbia, CUPW, Workforce, Misclassification of employees as independent contractors, Save American Workers Act of 2013, Legislation, Ridesharing company, Health insurance

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers sees this legislation as a setback for workers who are organizing to use collective strength to improve their work lives.

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  • The Canadian Union of Postal Workers sees this legislation as a setback for workers who are organizing to use collective strength to improve their work lives.
  • CUPW supports Gig Workers United, app-based delivery workers who are organizing in Toronto and the GTA.
  • "Misclassification is still the issue, and we won't let this bill distract us with partial rights", says Jennifer Scott, President of Gig Workers United.
  • This provincial government defeated a bill earlier this year to end misclassification, but that is still our goal and our fight.

In Major Victory For Working People, XPO Drivers Achieve Nearly $30 Million In Settlements After Company Misclassified Its Workers

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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"This is more than a monumental victory for these XPO drivers in California; it's a huge win for workers around the world to see that by standing together, working people can take on enormous companies and win.

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  • "This is more than a monumental victory for these XPO drivers in California; it's a huge win for workers around the world to see that by standing together, working people can take on enormous companies and win.
  • In California, XPO misclassified its drayage drivers, denying them even the most basic federally mandated safety net protections provided to essential workers during the pandemic.
  • If XPO and other companies didn't misclassify and steal these workers' wages, there wouldn't be a shortage of drivers."
  • "Today's victory makes clear to other misclassified drivers that the days of misclassification are coming to an end.