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NLRB Issues Decision Modifying Independent Contractor Standard
The National Labor Relations Board (the Board) has issued a decision that reverts to its pre-2014 standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.
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Illinois: Gov. Pritzker Signs Local Prevailing Wage Bill
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 203, which requires the local prevailing wage be set at the rate that prevails for similar work performed under collective bargaining agreements in a locality. The measure, which was signed into law on Gov. Pritzker’s first full day in office, represents a departure from previous law, which viewed wage rates in collective bargaining agreements as one of several factors used to determine local prevailing wage rates.
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Report: Skilled Labor Shortages will Create Higher Labor Costs, Impact Consumers
The threat of labor shortages is more acute in blue-collar occupations than white-collar occupations.
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OSHA Announces Dates for National Safety Stand-Down
OSHA has announced the dates for the sixth National Safety Stand-Down!
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Newly Published Documents Reveal OSHA Use of Drones for Work Site Inspections
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