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Your temporary workers can probably sue you for discrimination

The Employer Handbook

Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals daintily dabbed the Cheez Whiz from their cheeseteak holes and voted provolone out of Philadelphia took up the issue of whether a company with which a staffing company places temporary workers can be sued for discrimination. In a word, yes. It’s a control test. Tuesday Morning, Inc.

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Guide to Hiring Employees in Ireland

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The Irish employment law is comprehensive and covers various aspects such as employment contracts, working hours, leave entitlements, and termination procedures. It is advisable to consult legal experts or employment consultants to ensure compliance with Irish labor laws.

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Joint Employment and the FMLA: Which Employer is Responsible?

HR Daily Advisor

When a staffing agency and a client both exercise control over an employee, the staffing agency is usually considered the primary employer for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) purposes, according to the U.S. The city told Mya that Randstad was now her employer, but most aspects of her job remained the same.

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San Francisco Passes COVID-19-Related Employment Protections Ordinance

HRWatchdog

The ordinance covers an “employer” as defined in Section 18 of the Labor Code and includes anyone who directly or indirectly (including through the services of a temporary services or staffing agency) employs, contracts with or hires a worker. Bianca Saad, Employment Law Subject Matter Expert, CalChamber.

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San Mateo County’s COVID-19-Related Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

HRWatchdog

An exemption applies to an aviation security worker if the employer makes a good faith determination that granting leave for qualifying reasons numbers 3 or 4 (listed above) would make it unable to meet staffing level requirements required to ensure that airports operations are not adversely affected due to staffing shortages.

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Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & Hart LLP, offered her tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas. He or she works in your place of business. How do you know?

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Guide to Hiring Employees in Luxembourg

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Equal Treatment: Luxembourg has strict laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace based on factors such as race, gender, age, religion, or disability. Employers must ensure equal treatment of all employees and refrain from any discriminatory practices. This could involve anything from coding exercises to case studies.