Byrne bill would restore ‘joint employer’ definition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2017
Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) has introduced legislation designed to restore the definition of a joint employer to one that has “actual, direct and immediate” control over employees.
Employers can comment on ‘joint employer’ standard by summer, NLRB chairman says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board expects to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking no later than this summer regarding the standard for determining joint-employer status, the agency’s chairman said...
NLRB decision should cue employer vigilance for labor rights violations, counsel says
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2023
A new National Labor Relations Board decision may make it easier to show that an employer has retaliated against employees for participating in union or other legally protected activities, according to...
New proposed ‘joint employer’ definition coming in July, NLRB says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2022
Changing the definition of joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act is high on the National Labor Relations Board’s to-do list, according to a list of spring rulemaking priorities...
NLRB proposes change to joint employer standard
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
A senior living operator or other employer would be defined as a “joint employer” of another company’s workers only if it “possesses and exercises substantial, direct and immediate control over...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
NLRB to look at ‘joint employer’ standard again
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board said Wednesday that it is considering rulemaking to address the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
Biden vetoes resolution to repeal NLRB ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
President Joe Biden, as expected, on Friday announced his veto of a resolution to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s “joint employer” rule.
NLRB releases new joint-employer standard amid senior living opposition
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
The new joint-employer standard released Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board will present greater risk for employers that contract with services providers, “creating greater liability for...
NLRB decision could have senior living implications
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board has changed its standard for determining joint employer status, and the decision may have implications for senior living operators.