The Biden-appointed Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has issued a final rule redefining the standard for determining when two employers are considered a joint employer under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule will make it much easier for a business to be found to be a joint employer of another company’s employees and therefore jointly liable for any NLRA violations. It will take effect December 26, 2023, and will apply to cases filed after that date.
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