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.
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