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June 7th, 2017

The Hill: Labor Department rescinds Obama-era guidance on joint-employers

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Wednesday rescinded Obama-era guidance that defines “joint-employer.” The informal guidance was similar to a 2015 National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) ruling now being challenged in court, but impacted different laws. NLRB considers a company jointly liable for its contractors’ compliance with the National Labor Relations…

Bloomberg: Democrats Query Labor Board on Joint Employer Question

(BNA) — A group of House Democrats wants the National Labor Relations Board to clarify its stance on the hot-button joint employer liability question, including whether franchisers may be required to collectively bargain franchisee workers. A total of 13 Democrats yesterday sent a letter…

National Law Review: Expanded Joint Employer Standard Under Attack; What Employers Should Do in the Meantime

It appears that the days of expanded joint employer liability may be numbered, as the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) 2015 Browning-Ferris decision comes under attack on multiple fronts. On April 5th, a group of 57 mostly Republican congressmen sent a letter to the Chair…