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Labor/Employment

Oct. 14, 2020

The ever-changing saga of the joint-employer doctrine

The U.S. Department of Labor recently updated its interpretation of the joint-employer rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule became effective in March.

Mellissa A. Schafer

Partner
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Email: mschafer@hinshawlaw.com

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In January, the U.S. Department of Labor updated its interpretation of the joint-employer rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A joint employer is any additional person (i.e., an individual or entity) who is jointly and se...

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