Insights

DOL Clarifies Standard to Determine "Joint Employer" Status

Department of Labor

January 14, 2020

On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule ("Final Rule") to revise and update the standard for determining "joint employer" status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – the federal law […]

The Potential Impact of the NLRB’s Position that McDonald’s Franchisees are Joint Employers

HR Policies & Procedures, NLRA, Wage and Hour

August 4, 2014

The National Labor Relations Board created a stir last week when it announced that it intends to hold McDonald's USA responsible for its franchisees’ violations of employment law. The announcement has created concern and consternation among businesses […]