Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries fined a Richland company $1.25 million for violations involving nearly 5,000 ...

The Department of Labor has announced it is reviewing the Biden administration’s 2024 worker classification guidance, which directs employers on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or ...

BYD contractor Jinjiang imposed restrictive labor conditions on Chinese workers BYD denies knowledge of labor violations, claims unawareness until media reports BYD and Jinjiang face charges for ...

What the federal government considers an independent contractor vs. an employee is once again changing based on the change in administration. Ad Loading... The U.S. Department of Labor is reviewing a ...

A recent federal jury verdict in Michigan has brought renewed attention to the compliance risks faced by employers that utilize the H-2A visa program, particularly when working with third-party labor ...

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries fined a Richland company $1.25 million for violations involving nearly 5,000 workers. Paul T. Erickson/Herald Richland, WA The Washington Department ...

Independent workers make up about 45% of the U.S. workforce, according to a 2023 report by MBO Partners, a platform dedicated to their needs. That's more than 72 million Americans altogether, with ...

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a Richland business employed 5,000 in 2024 when it did not have a license.

In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...