In New Guidance, DOL Gets Aggressive on “Joint Employment” -

By issuing a new interpretative document in January, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division attempted to clarify the concept of “joint employment” under the Fair Labor Standards Act. And make no mistake, from an agency enforcement perspective, the joint employer concept has been expanded.

The Basic Concept -

Inherent in the concept of joint employment is the recognition that an employee can have two or more employers. The DOL recognizes that businesses use varying staffing models, including temporary labor providers, staffing agencies and management companies.