Labor Board Makes Business-Friendly Joint Employer Rule Official Again: Key Takeaways for Business Leaders

The National Labor Relations Board officially restored a business-friendly joint-employer rule on February 26 in the latest chapter of a saga that has spanned the last decade. The new final rule makes it more difficult for businesses to be held legally responsible for alleged labor law violations by staffing companies, franchisees, and other related organizations. A Texas federal court judge had struck down a Biden-era rule in March 2024 that would have made it far easier for workers to be... By: Fisher Phillips