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Judge Voids Trump ‘Joint Employer’ Rule that States Called Anti-Labor

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A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Trump administration rule that narrowed the definition of “joint employer,” and which the attorneys general of 17 states and Washington, D.C. said would eliminate important labor protections for workers. U.S. District Judge Gregory Woods in Manhattan said the rule was “arbitrary and capricious” because the Department of… Continue reading Judge Voids Trump ‘Joint Employer’ Rule that States Called Anti-Labor