Compliance
Trump labor secretary out
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is headed to the private sector after a troublesome tenure at the DOL.
Labor
Recruitment & Retention
Employers that want an agile workforce must address problems with gig work
Workers cite irregular pay and a lack of benefits as reasons why non-traditional employment currently feels too risky.
Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)
The Trump administration is loosening gig worker rules. What does that mean for HR?
The new rule could mean employers will be subject to less scrutiny from the DOL when it comes to investigations into gig worker misclassification.
Compliance
Two DOL aides resign amid ongoing probe into ‘toxic’ workplace at Chavez-DeRemer’s labor department
The secretary’s tenure has been dotted with controversy.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: Trump agencies return to business-friendly standards for gig worker, joint-employer status
The decisions could have implications for HR teams at organizations that employ large shares of independent contractors, or those that work for franchisors or staffing firms.
Recruitment & Retention
Trump’s latest pick to lead the BLS faces challenging job ahead
The president nominated career labor statistician Brett Matsumoto to lead the agency late last month.
HR Strategy
As Minnesota general strike looms, employers prepare
The strike, called “ICE Out Minnesota,” has been met by a mix of opinions from business owners.
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