Labor/Employment,
Government
Apr. 2, 2019
Department of Labor aligns with NLRB in proposed joint employer rule.
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule on its interpretation of joint employment on Monday which closely resembles one set forth by the National Labor Relations Board, toeing an employer-friendly bright line years in the making.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta's department has proposed a rule on joint employer status aimed at reducing uncertainty for workers and businesses about who is responsible for employee benefits and protections (New York Times News Service).
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday issued a proposed rule on the definition of joint employment that closely resembles one set forth by the National Labor Relations Board.
The decision is the latest in a series of steps to walk back an Obama-era effort to expand liability for companies for how cont...
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