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CBS Moneywatch: New labor rule could be a big deal for millions of franchise and contract workers. Here’s why.

Share:Millions of workers at some of the biggest U.S. employers could gain sweeping new rights under a new federal labor rule set to take effect by year-end.  …

Reuters: Companies may be employers of contract, franchise workers under US labor rule

Share:A U.S. labor board on Thursday issued a final rule making it easier for workers and unions to hold companies liable for labor law violations by their franchisees and contractors, reviving an…

Bloomberg Law: Labor Board’s Joint Employer Rule Faces Court, Congress Hurdles

Share:The National Labor Relations Board’s new rule for determining when two businesses jointly employ the same workers will face challenges in litigation and on Capitol Hill.   The International Franchise Association, whose…