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NLRB Reinstates Prior Joint-Employer Standard

Posted on December 14, 2017 by mboxerman

On December 14, 2017, in a 3-2 decision, that could allay fears of franchisors being joint employers of their franchisees, the National Labor Relations Board overruled the Board’s 2015 decision in Browning-Ferris Industries, 362 NLRB No. 186 (2015) (“Browning-Ferris”), and returned to … Continue reading →

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Cook County “Earned Sick Leave” Ordinance Effective July 2017

Posted on October 27, 2016 by mboxerman

The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently passed the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to eligible employees.  The Ordinance goes into effect July 1, 2017. To be eligible for paid sick leave, an employee … Continue reading →

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Defend Trade Secrets Act Creates Federal Jurisdiction Over Misappropriation Claims

Posted on June 15, 2016 by mboxerman

Congress recently passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), vesting federal courts with the power to hear trade secret theft disputes and act immediately to resolve them. The DTSA took effect May 12, 2016, and further empowers American innovators to … Continue reading →

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Update: Avoiding The Franchisor Joint Employer Trap

Posted on May 12, 2016 by mboxerman

It’s an unsettling time for franchisors.  The NLRB’s new “indirect control” standard for finding a joint employer relationship (discussed here) is ambiguous and leaves many franchisors confused about how to protect their brand without becoming a joint employer with their … Continue reading →

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