July 26th, 2017
Third Way: Workers And Businesses Both Win When Skills Are Put First
By Emily Estus | Right now, a House committee is putting together legislation to clarify a new legal standard holding corporations responsible to subcontracted (or franchise) employees, known as the “joint employer” rule. The current standard considers a corporation a “joint employer” with a contractor or franchise in terms…July 19th, 2017
Bloomberg: White House Working to Address Joint Employer Issue, Pence Says
The Trump administration is working to unwind the controversial expansion of joint employer liability for businesses in franchise and other affiliated relationships, Vice President Mike Pence told a retail industry lobbying group July 18. … Critics say the decision—and moves to broaden joint employer liability under other federal and state…July 17th, 2017