After the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) changed its joint employer standard in August 2015, two likely avenues to repeal that change emerged: Congress and the courts. In September of that year, congressional...more
On August 27, 2015, a divided (3-2) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) changed the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in its lengthy Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc....more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have been coordinating attacks on the franchise business model. These activities were a primary focus for all attendees at the May...more
On December 19, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Office of General Counsel took another step forward in its effort to erase the line between franchisors and franchisees. In a controversial move, the Office of...more
In a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences for the franchise industry, the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Office of General Counsel decided on July 29, 2014, that it will require McDonald's USA, LLC...more