Reduces Joint Employer Liability, Brings Clarity for Employers -
The National Labor Relations Board recently published a new rule clarifying the "joint employer" definition. Employers should welcome the NLRB’s new rule, as...more
3/5/2020
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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 “Save Local Business Act” — recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives — would provide much-needed clarification on the circumstances under which an entity can be liable as a joint employer under two federal...more
The National Labor Relations Board recently determined that In-N-Out Burger violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining and enforcing a work rule prohibiting employees from wearing any type of unauthorized...more
3/27/2017
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The National Labor Relations Board’s adoption of a new standard for determining when two separate entities can be considered joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act will be the issue before the U.S. Court of...more
For decades, business owners throughout the country have run through a checklist of labor laws and regulations they need to follow to maintain a productive workplace and avoid liability.
Originally published in The...more
New Standard Leaves No Predictability Regarding the Identity of the “Employer” -
The National Labor Relations Board recently made sweeping revisions to the standard for determining if two or more entities are joint...more
The National Labor Relations Board is more closely scrutinizing the actions of private, nonunion employers on behalf of nonunion, private sector employees. BB&K’s Roger Crawford explains why, and how these employers can avoid...more