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October 27th, 2023

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

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 Obama-era standard heavily criticized by trade groups.

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

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 members include McDonald’s Corp., Yum! Brands Inc., and Subway IP LLC, has vowed to stop the rule issued…

NLRB Adopts Expanded Joint-Employer Rule

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule Oct. 26 to provide a broadened standard for when two employers that conduct business together are considered to be joint employers and thus liable for one another’s unfair labor practices.