NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Triggers Fears of Higher Trucking Costs

NLRB rule change could impact trucking industry

A change in how the National Labor Relations Board determines whether a company is considered a “joint employer” with another company could disrupt relationships among carriers while imposing higher costs on the trucking sector.

U.S. Labor Board to Expand Companies’ Joint Employer Liability

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A U.S. labor board proposed reviving an Obama-era standard heavily criticized by trade groups on Tuesday in order to make it easier for workers and unions to hold companies liable for labor law violations committed by their franchisees and contractors. The National Labor Relations Board’s proposed rule would classify companies as “joint employers” when they… Continue reading U.S. Labor Board to Expand Companies’ Joint Employer Liability

Amazon Illegally Fired Workers Who Spoke Out, Labor Board Finds

Amazon drivers sue for unpaid wages

Amazon illegally retaliated against two of its workers when it fired them after they publicly criticized the company’s climate policies and supported workers protesting warehouse conditions, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found. The NLRB found the allegations in the case had merit and a regional director will issue a complaint if the case does… Continue reading Amazon Illegally Fired Workers Who Spoke Out, Labor Board Finds