In the fall of 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed a rule that would have made it significantly easier for the agency to find the existence of “joint-employment” between two or more entities. The rule was challenged in federal court and the effective date was delayed by the NLRB to February 2024 and then by a judge to March 2024. It now appears the rule will be on hold for longer – if not permanently.
U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker agreed with challengers to the ‘joint employers’ rule, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that it is too broad and violates federal labor law.
Please see the pdf from the Small Business Legislative Council’s managing law firm for more details.