Compliance

Another "Sharing Economy" Employment Suit, And Company Shuts Down

July 27, 2015

Homejoy joins a list of “sharing-economy” companies, the best known of which is Uber, that have been targeted in similar lawsuits.

Which Trade Groups Are The Best Influencers?

July 24, 2015

APCO Wordwide, the public affairs and communications consultancy, surveyed lobbyists and aides on Capital Hill “to find out which trade […]

Partner Overhears Merger Talk At Firm, Is Indicted

July 23, 2015

A real estate partner in a Philadelphia law firm overheard a colleague discuss a pending merger with the legal assistant […]

Hiring H-1B Workers, Then Firing U.S. Workers, Draws Investigation

July 23, 2015

Companies from India provided H-1B workers to a U.S. company, which then allegedly laid off U.S. workers in comparable positions.

U.S. Chamber Latest Critic Of SEC Court System

July 21, 2015

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has called for changes in the rules for the SEC’s administrative court system, which allows […]

Decision-Making After A Breach

July 20, 2015

Chris Pogue from Nuix runs down a list of seven key decisions a company will need to make after it […]

FIFA, US Companies, Cited For Squalid Labor Conditions In Qatar

July 20, 2015

A more than year-old report from DLA Piper, commissioned by the Qatar government, found serious and rampant labor abuse, in […]

Hacking Barbie, Stealing Cars, And Other IoT Mischief

July 20, 2015

The damage so far has been relatively minor compared to the high-profile hacks of companies and government agencies in the […]

DOL Clarifies "Independent Contractor"

July 20, 2015

Last week the Department of Labor issued new guidance on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or […]

CA Regulator Slaps Uber With $7.3M Fine

July 16, 2015

A California administrative law judge said Uber’s refusal to provide data violates a 2013 law, and recommended the app-based ride-sharing […]

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