DOL Issues New Rule Narrowing Prior View of Joint Employer Liability

[Author: Woods & Aitken, LLP, 03.2020 | Keywords: HR, Employee Policies] On January 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule updating its regulations governing joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule is to take effect on March 16, 2020. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY The final rule clarifies when individuals or entities are joint employers under the FLSA. Under the FLSA, an employee may have – in addition to his or her employer – one or more joint employers who are jointly and severally liable for the employee’s required federal minimum… Read More »