The last few years have seen a number of attempts to revise well-established joint employer standards under both the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. While many of the recent developments impact...more
The Department of Labor’s decision this week to rescind two of its memos from the Obama administration regarding joint employer liability may be a hint of what’s to come under the new White House. The repealed memos...more
6/9/2017
/ Administrative Interpretation ,
Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) ,
Misclassification ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Wage and Hour
Sweeping changes were made recently by a federal appeals court to the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act that make it difficult for a contractor to avoid being considered a joint employer with its...more