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What is the Impact of the FTC’s Final Non-Compete Rule on Franchisors and Franchisees?

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As explained in Polsinelli’s prior alert of April 24, 2024, the FTC announced its final rule on non-compete covenants (the “Rule”) on April 23, 2024. Critically, the Rule does not prohibit non-compete agreements between...more

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Texas District Court Invalidates the NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule

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Last Friday, March 8, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) 2023 Joint Employer rule (“2023 Rule”) finding that it was both...more

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Federal Court Invalidates NLRB’s Joint Employer Standard

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Update: As we indicate below, the NLRB’s final rule regarding the standard to determine joint-employer status under the NLRA was met with a challenge in the court system, and on March 8, 2024, just days before the applicable...more

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Texas Court Strikes Down NLRB Joint Employer Rule

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On March 8, 2024, a Texas federal district court vacated the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) 2023 joint employer rule (“2023 Rule), and restored the 2020 joint employer rule (“2020 Rule”)....more

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Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Expansive “Joint Employment” Standard

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On the eve of its going into effect, a federal court struck down the expansive joint-employment standard announced by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) last fall. At issue is who may be considered a...more

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NLRB’s New Joint Employment Rules Struck Down By Federal District Court

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In October 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its new Final Rule addressing and expanding the proper standard for determining joint employment status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This was...more

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Employment Law Update: NLRB News You Should Know - THE JOINT EMPLOYER RULE ON HOLD, AGAIN

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In October 2023, the NLRB finalized its Joint Employer Rule (the Rule), which was slated to become effective February 26, 2024. The Rule would expand when franchisors, staffing company users and other placement firms with...more

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Double Trouble: NLRB Rule Change Increases Joint Employer Risk

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Effective December 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is changing one of its rules to make it easier to characterize two businesses as joint employers and potentially making one business unexpectedly liable...more

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What’s Mine is Yours and What’s Yours is Mine: The NLRB’s New Joint Employer Rule Vastly Expands Joint Employer Status

Do you know who your employees are? It seems pretty simple – those individuals on your payroll whose employment you control and supervise, right? Not so fast, says the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board)....more

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New NLRB Rule Spells McTrouble for Some Employers

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has published a final rule regarding the Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This significant development clarifies how two...more

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NLRB Issues Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status

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On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or “the Board”) issued its long-awaited final rule (“New Rule”) addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations...more

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How Low Can You Go? Labor Board’s Final Joint Employer Rule Sets Exceedingly Low Bar for Assessing Joint Employer Liability

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It’s back . . . like a bad penny or another season of “Bachelor in Paradise.” Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) announced the return of its new and expanded “BFI standard” for determining “joint...more

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NLRB Issues New Rule Broadening Joint-Employer Status

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a final rule setting forth a new standard for joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new rule, which is set to go into effect on...more

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The NLRB Issues a New Joint Employer Rule Providing that Indirect and/or Reserved Control of Essential Employment Terms is...

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On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board published its newest Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status in the Federal Register, which becomes effective 60 days from publication. In many ways, the Rule...more

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NLRB's Final Rule Revamps Definition of Joint Employers – What Employers, Franchisors, and Staffing Agencies Should Know

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Executive Summary: Yesterday (October 26, 2023), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule addressing the standard for joint employer status. It expands liability for affiliated businesses, mandating...more

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Board Expands Definition of “Joint Employer” Yet Again

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The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) published its final rule in the Federal Register, which has the effect of greatly expanding who may be considered a “joint employer” under the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”)....more

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Hot Take(out): California Fast Food Franchises Could Face Increased Liability

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It’s been a busy spring at the California state capitol.  Among the few thousand bills being considered by California’s legislature this year, AB 1228 stands out.  The bill would essentially create joint liability for...more

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California Fast Food Franchisors Targeted Again

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California Assembly Bill 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (the “FAST Act” enacted in 2022), was to become effective January 1, 2023. The FAST Act established a 10-member Fast Food Sector...more

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Los Angeles the Latest City to Adopt Fair Work Week Measures

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Los Angeles, California recently joined San Francisco and Emeryville, California; New York City; Philadelphia; Chicago; Seattle; Euless, Texas; and Oregon as jurisdictions that have enacted “fair workweek” legislation.  The...more

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Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace - NLRB Proposes New Rules on Joint Employer Status

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Over the last decade, there has been confusion and a significant amount of litigation over how to determine if multiple companies are joint employers of a workforce. Joint employer status can create significant liability...more

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SuperVision - Labor and Employment Insights, Issue 3, 2022

The NLRB Proposes to Re-Re-Revise Its Joint Employer Standard - On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the standard for determining joint employer status...more

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NLRB Proposes New Rules Expanding Joint Employer Status

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The ping pong game over who is a joint employer under the National Labor Relations Act (the "Act") continues. On September 6, 2022, the Biden-appointed majority controlling the National Labor Relations Board (the "Board")...more

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Massachusetts High Court Clarifies Test to Determine Joint Employer Status under State Wage and Overtime Statutes

On December 13, 2021, the highest state court in Massachusetts ruled that the proper test for determining joint employer status under the state’s wage and overtime statutes is the “totality of the circumstances” test formerly...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Plans to Revise Joint Employer Standard Once Again

On Friday, December 10, 2021, the Board announced in its regulatory agenda that it plans to engage in rulemaking on the standard for determining whether two employers are “joint employers” under the NLRA. ...more

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DOL Rescinds Joint Employer Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will officially rescind the joint employer rule promulgated by the Trump administration, effective September 28. Following the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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