The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision yesterday in a long-litigated case that further defined how two entities could be considered joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The decision overturned the Regional Director’s finding that workers provided by a staffing agency to a recycling plant were not considered employees of
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Tennessee Takes Shot at NLRB in New Law Limiting Franchisor Liability
By John P. Rodgers on
Posted in NLRB
Franchisors in Tennessee can breathe a small sigh of relief thanks to a newly enacted state statute that seeks to limit their potential liability and strike back at the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.
Last year, the NLRB’s general counsel filed complaints against McDonald’s franchisees and McDonald’s franchisor, arguing that the two…
It’s All in the Family: Shifting Standards for Joint-Employer Liability
By John W. Hargrove on
The concept of joint-employer liability is popping up in the news a lot again. This is because the NLRB is taking a more aggressive view on joint-employer standards under the National Labor Relations Act, particularly as to how these standards apply in the franchisor-franchisee setting. In December, the NLRB filed complaints in 13 different regions…