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Deadline Approaches for Comments on NASAA Proposed Model Franchise Broker Law

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Key Takeaways: The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has proposed a Model Franchise Broker Registration Act that would require franchise brokers and their representatives to register with...more

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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Franchise Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made another move to protect two of the Biden administration’s priority constituencies: small business and workers. This time, it targeted perceived unreasonable restraints in the franchise...more

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NLRB Proposes New Joint Employer Rule

Do you know which workers are your employees? That answer may change if a new rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) takes effect. Last month, the NLRB issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the...more

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NLRB Proposes Rewidening of Joint-Employer Standard

​​​​​​​On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) unveiled a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to replace its current rule, which clearly defines when two separate entities can be deemed joint...more

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NLRB Continues Political Tennis Match by Reversing Joint Employer Rule

​​​​​​​In 2015, the Democrat-controlled National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new standard for determining when two employers are jointly covered under federal labor laws applicable to a single set of employees. The...more

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NLRB Proposes Reversing Trump-Era Joint-Employer Standard

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​​​​​​​On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued a draft rule replacing and significantly altering the Trump-era 2020 joint-employer standard. Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status...more

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NLRB Proposes to Broaden Joint Employment Standard

On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a much anticipated proposed rule that would broaden the circumstances under which two companies may be held responsible for labor law...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January 2020 Edition)

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If January's minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments forecast what employers should expect throughout the remainder of the year, it could be a challenging 2020....more

Lewitt Hackman

Full Disclosure: Periodic Review of FTC Franchise Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks public comment regarding its Trade Regulation Rule entitled, “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the “Rule”)....more

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And The Waiting Continues . . . NLRB Extends Comment Period On Joint Employer Rule Once Again

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In September 2018, the NLRB released its new proposed rule regarding the joint employer standard. The NLRB extended the comment period twice since the release of the new proposed rule. Comments are now due...more

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the NLRB’s New Joint Employment NPRM

On September 14, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register addressing how it will determine whether an employer is a joint employer of another...more

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NLRB Proposes Regulation to Resolve Joint Employer Issue

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On September 14, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a proposed new regulation to establish the standard for determining when two businesses are joint employers of a group of employees. ...more

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Killer Coffee? California May Exempt Coffee Industry from Prop 65 Warning Requirements

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We told you about the lawsuit brought against nearly 100 food industry companies regarding the lack of Prop 65 warnings in restaurants and stores selling coffee. The problem is the potential presence of acrylamide when coffee...more

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DOL Issues Proposed Rule to Rescind 2011 Regulations that Impose Tip-Sharing Restrictions on Employers that Pay the Full Federal...

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule to rescind the Department’s position that employers must comply with tip-pooling requirements even when paying the full minimum wage. ...more

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The DOL Proposes to Cut Tip-Pooling Restrictions

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing new rules that would provide some employers with more flexibility to count tips toward the federal minimum wage—particularly important for hospitality industry businesses such...more

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