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Federal Court Ruling On ‘Joint Employers’ Creates Uncertainty
Federal Court Ruling On ‘Joint Employers’ Creates Uncertainty

A recent ruling by a federal court judge in New York expanding the definition of a “joint employer” may put employers who use staffing agencies at greater risk of wage-and-hour liability. The Department of Labor’s recent “final rule” had changed the standard for joint ...

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    If your company relies on workers provided by a different entity, it is a good idea to have an attorney vet the arrangement. That’s because if that company is violating federal or state wage and ...

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