DOL’s Narrowed Joint Employer Rule Struck Down by Federal Court

A New York federal court invalidated substantial portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Rule issued earlier this year narrowing the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

New Rule with Employer-Friendly "Joint-Employer" Definition Issued by NLRB

On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule on the standard for determining “joint-employer” status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Appeals Court Rules That McDonald’s Is Not a Joint Employer of Franchise Workers

A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected McDonald’s franchise employees’ attempt to hold McDonald’s Corp. liable as a joint employer for alleged wage and hour violations, reasoning that the franchisee alone exerted control over the employees.

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