In today’s economy, businesses are always searching for an easy, yet inexpensive way to supplement their workforces as supply and demand fluctuate. One option is to use outsourced contractors–either individuals providing services as an independent contractors or temporary employees engaged through a third-party staffing agency. Many companies struggle with their legal responsibilities and risks in … Read more
On May 9, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board announced that is considering rulemaking on the subject of joint employer status. The joint employer standard has received much attention in recent year. The Board’s Republican majority tried to change the standard for this important analysis through a December 2017 case decision. However, the NLRB later … Read more
Republicans (temporarily) lost majority control of the National Labor Relations Board when Chairman Philip Miscimarra’s term expired on December 16, 2017. But not before they pulled off some 2017 NLRB fireworks! Facing a 2-2 party split to begin 2018, Republican Members Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel joined the outgoing Chairman in issuing pivotal rulings in … Read more