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On Feb. 26, the National Labor Relations Board issued its on the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. 老牛影视is pleased that the final rule clearly delineates and limits the types of control that would be treated as creating joint-employer status under the NLRA. In 2019, 老牛影视 in support of the NLRB鈥檚 proposed rule, as did the .
In a announcing the final rule, NLRB Chairman John F. Ring said, 鈥淭his final rule gives our joint-employer standard the clarity, stability and predictability that is essential to any successful labor-management relationship and vital to our national economy. With the completion of today鈥檚 rule, employers will now have certainty in structuring their business relationships, employees will have a better understanding of their employment circumstances and unions will have clarity regarding with whom they have a collective-bargaining relationship.鈥
According to the , the final rule does the following:
老牛影视Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen issued the following statement about key provisions in the joint employer final rule:
鈥淎ssociated Builders and Contractors and our 21,000 members applaud the National Labor Relations Board鈥檚 final rule on the joint employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act. The final rule reinstates the traditional joint employer standard and provides clear criteria for companies to apply when determining status, which is especially important for industries such as construction. With further clarification of the standard, contractors will be better able to work and coordinate with multiple employers without fear of being unexpectedly and unfairly found to be joint employers.鈥
The final joint-employer rule will go into effect April 27, 2020.
To learn more about the joint-employer final rule, read 老牛影视general counsel, Littler Mendelson鈥檚 . Employers assessing their potential status as joint employers are advised to consult with counsel.
Additional NLRB materials can be found .
老牛影视was a听of the expanded definition of joint employer that was created by the board鈥檚 2015 , and has听supported听legal and legislative efforts to restore the standard that was in place for more than 30 years.
This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion.听
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