Labor activists eager to capitalize on the pro-worker sentiment fueled by the pandemic will soon have a friend in the White House. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to push to make it easier for workers to unionize and hold employers accountable for working conditions, a sharp U-turn from the business-friendly employment policies pursued by President… Continue reading Biden Expected to Usher In an Era of Worker-Friendly Labor Policies
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New Joint Employer Liability Rule to Curb Lawsuits by Franchise Workers
Workers could have more difficulty suing large companies for wrongdoing by contractors or franchisees under a rule announced on Sunday by the Labor Department. Under the rule, which will take effect in March, employees of a fast-food franchise like a McDonald’s restaurant, for example, may struggle to win a legal claim against the parent company… Continue reading New Joint Employer Liability Rule to Curb Lawsuits by Franchise Workers
McDonald’s Wins Backing of Labor Board
The National Labor Relations Board instructed a federal judge to approve a settlement in a case pertaining to McDonald’s Corp.’s status as a joint employer, helping shield the company from liability from the employment practices of its hundreds of U.S. franchisees. The decision is a victory for the world’s largest fast-food chain as it faces… Continue reading McDonald’s Wins Backing of Labor Board