The National Labor Relations Board, in its decision in The Atlanta Opera, Inc., has modified its standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the National Labor Relations Act (the...more
If enacted into law, the so-called Build Back Better reconciliation package (“BBB”) will drastically expand the remedial power of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) effective January 1, 2022. The BBB incorporates...more
Congress may be on the cusp of passing legislation that would transform labor law in dramatic ways. This proposed law has potentially dire consequences for private-sector employers nationwide.
The Protecting the Right to...more
Since the emergence of the “gig economy” in the last decade, courts and government agencies have grappled with the question of whether gig workers should be classified as employees or contractors. The answer to that question...more
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that the test for determining whether a joint employer relationship exists hinges on whether the entities have “direct and immediate control” over employment terms. In doing so,...more