Joint Employer: How a New FLSA Regulation May Affect Your Status
Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
Last Update 3 years ago
In January 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“USDL”) announced a final ruling which updates the interpretation of “joint employer” status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) effective March 16, 2020. For over 60 years, there had been no meaningful updates regarding joint employer status, leaving many franchisors and similarly situated parties wondering – is my entity liable as a joint employer for my franchisee’s/affiliate’s acts relating to employees? Finally, the USDL has helped shed some light on this issue.