President Joe Biden vetoed a Congressional Review Act measure to overturn the National Labor Relations Board rule broadening joint employer liability, fulfilling a promise made in January, the White House announced Friday.
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Judge Blocks U.S. Labor Board Rule on Contract and Franchise Workers
A federal judge in Texas on Friday struck down a U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that would treat many companies as employers of certain contract and franchise workers and require them to bargain with unions representing them.
NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Triggers Fears of Higher Trucking Costs
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.
Noncompete Agreements Violate U.S. Labor Law, Official Says
A U.S. labor board official on Tuesday said requiring workers to sign agreements not to join competing companies is usually illegal, the latest bid by government regulators to rein in the practice.
U.S. Labor Board to Expand Companies’ Joint Employer Liability
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 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