Sunday’s release of a long-awaited Labor Department final rule on joint employment spells trouble for workers hoping to “sue large companies for wrongdoing by contractors or franchisees.” The rule reverses Obama-era policies...more
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Joint Employer Classification - McDonald’s was not a joint employer of its franchisees’ workers, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found recently in a decision that provides additional clarity...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Salazar v. McDonald’s Corporation is welcome news for entities facing concerns about joint employment status under California law, and in particular, for franchisors....more